GW3 FPL Guide
Captain Picks · Transfer Targets · Differentials
What should I do in FPL Gameweek 3?
— Onside (onsidearena.com), predictions graded in public.
The Onside engine projects every player in the game each gameweek. These are the 24 it rates highest for GW3 — the captains, the transfer targets and the differentials, ranked by projected points.
FPL GW3 Key Stats
Captain Picks for GW3
Ranked by the engine's captain expected-value model — the #1 pick is our highest-confidence armband recommendation.
Captain — BHA are scoring freely. xP 7.3.
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Consider buying — NEW are scoring freely. xP 6.9.
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Consider buying — BRE are scoring freely. xP 6.8.
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Consider buying — HUL are scoring freely. xP 6.5.
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Consider buying — BHA are scoring freely. xP 5.1.
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Consider buying — MCI are scoring freely. xP 5.1.
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Consider buying — MCI are scoring freely. xP 4.5.
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Consider buying — BRE are scoring freely. xP 4.4.
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Consider buying — CHE are scoring freely. xP 4.3.
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Consider buying — AVL are scoring freely. xP 4.3.
View full profileTransfer Targets for GW3
Every player the model rates a buy for this gameweek, ranked by projected points — injured and doubtful players left out.
| # | Player | Club | Pos | Price | Owned | xP | Range | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Groß | BHA | MID | £5.8m | 29.0% | 7.3 | 3.7–11.7 | MUST CAPTAIN |
| 2 | Barnes | NEW | MID | £6.1m | 5.7% | 6.9 | 3.5–11.0 | BUY |
| 3 | Schade | BRE | MID | £6.2m | 11.6% | 6.8 | 3.4–10.9 | BUY |
| 4 | Belloumi | HUL | MID | £5.1m | 5.2% | 6.6 | 3.3–10.6 | BUY |
| 5 | Vuskovic | BHA | DEF | £5.0m | 3.7% | 6.5 | 3.3–10.4 | BUY |
| 6 | Kostoulas | BHA | FWD | £5.6m | 4.2% | 5.1 | 2.6–8.2 | BUY |
| 7 | Haaland | MCI | FWD | £15.6m | 73.8% | 5.1 | 2.6–8.2 | BUY |
| 8 | Mitchell | CRY | DEF | £4.5m | 6.1% | 5.0 | 2.5–8.0 | BUY |
| 9 | Gvardiol | MCI | DEF | £5.7m | 26.8% | 5.0 | 2.5–8.0 | BUY |
| 10 | Schuster | BRE | DEF | £4.5m | 0.3% | 4.5 | 2.3–7.2 | BUY |
| 11 | Semenyo | MCI | MID | £8.4m | 15.3% | 4.5 | 2.3–7.2 | BUY |
| 12 | Murillo | NFO | DEF | £5.5m | 2.1% | 4.5 | 2.3–7.2 | BUY |
| 13 | Rogers | CHE | MID | £7.7m | 40.5% | 4.4 | 2.2–7.0 | BUY |
| 14 | Janelt | BRE | MID | £5.0m | 2.5% | 4.4 | 2.2–7.0 | BUY |
| 15 | De Cuyper | BHA | DEF | £5.0m | 27.8% | 4.4 | 2.2–7.0 | BUY |
| 16 | Davis | IPS | DEF | £4.0m | 6.9% | 4.4 | 2.2–7.0 | BUY |
| 17 | Buendía | AVL | MID | £5.9m | 1.0% | 4.3 | 2.2–6.9 | BUY |
| 18 | Virgil | LIV | DEF | £6.5m | 16.2% | 4.3 | 2.2–6.9 | BUY |
| 19 | Jacquet | LIV | DEF | £5.0m | 3.5% | 4.3 | 2.2–6.9 | BUY |
| 20 | Kamada | CRY | MID | £5.0m | 0.5% | 4.2 | 2.1–6.7 | BUY |
| 21 | Isak | LIV | FWD | £9.1m | 22.3% | 4.2 | 2.1–6.7 | BUY |
| 22 | Dasilva | COV | DEF | £4.0m | 0.7% | 4.1 | 2.1–6.6 | BUY |
| 23 | Leno | FUL | GKP | £4.5m | 3.4% | 4.1 | 2.1–6.6 | BUY |
| 24 | A.Becker | LIV | GKP | £5.5m | 4.1% | 4.0 | 2.0–6.4 | BUY |
Differentials for GW3
Low-ownership picks our engine tags as DIFFERENTIAL — highly rated players most managers won't own, giving you a potential rank edge.
Consider buying — NEW are scoring freely. xP 6.9.
View full profileConsider buying — HUL are scoring freely. xP 6.5.
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Consider buying — BHA are scoring freely. xP 6.5.
View full profileConsider buying — BHA are scoring freely. xP 5.1.
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Consider buying — CRY are scoring freely. xP 5.0.
View full profileGW3 Planning Checklist
Run through this before the GW3 deadline to maximise your expected points and avoid common mistakes.
- 1Confirm captain pick — choose your highest expected-points starter with a favourable fixture. See GW3 captain analysis →
- 2Check injuries before deadline — late team news can invalidate your captain and starting XI. View player availability →
- 3Review fixture difficulty — avoid players facing a Fixture Difficulty Rating (FDR) of 4–5 unless they have exceptional form. Check fixture difficulty →
- 4Monitor price changes — rising players gain value overnight; falling players lose it. Act before the price falls. Track price changes →
- 5Identify differentials — any highly-rated player below 10% ownership is a rank-up opportunity. Captaining a differential that delivers can jump you thousands of places. GW3 differentials →
- 6Check ownership data — know what the template squad looks like so you can decide where to be brave vs. where to follow the crowd. Most owned players →
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GW3 — Common Questions
Answered by Onside AI engine
Who should I captain in GW3?
Onside's top captain pick for GW3 is Groß (BHA) with 7.3 projected points. Captain — BHA are scoring freely. xP 7.3. Alternative: Barnes.
What are the best transfer targets for GW3?
Onside's top GW3 transfer targets are: 1. Groß (£5.8m, 29.0% owned, 7.3 projected xP); 2. Barnes (£6.1m, 5.7% owned, 6.9 projected xP); 3. Schade (£6.2m, 11.6% owned, 6.8 projected xP). These are the highest-projected players the engine rates a buy for GW3, with injured and doubtful players left out.
Who are the best FPL differentials for GW3?
Top differential for GW3: Barnes (only 5.7% owned, 6.9 projected xP). Consider buying — NEW are scoring freely. xP 6.9. A differential is a high-rated, low-ownership pick that gives a rank edge if they score big.
When is the GW3 FPL deadline?
The GW3 Fantasy Premier League deadline is Fri 4 Sept, 18:30 UK time. Make sure to finalise your transfers, captain pick, and vice-captain before this time.
How does Onside generate GW3 recommendations?
Onside blends nine independent signals into an expected-points score, then runs Monte Carlo simulations to rank captains by expected value — the median of doubled-score distributions. Data refreshes every hour. How the signals are built is proprietary.
What happened in FPL GW3?
GW3 is complete. The average FPL score was 51 points. The highest score was 119 points. The most captained player was Haaland. Top individual scorer: Mitchell with 15 points. Check the retrospective section above for full details.
Who should I captain in FPL GW3?
Onside's top captain recommendation for GW3 is Groß (BHA), projected at 7.3 expected points. For a full captain deep-dive with fixture analysis, visit /captain/3.
What is a good FPL score in GW3?
A good FPL score varies by gameweek depending on how many matches are played and how many bonus points are distributed. As a rule of thumb, scoring 10+ points above the gameweek average puts you in a strong rank-gaining position. The average FPL score across all managers typically sits between 40–65 points per gameweek. For double gameweeks, average scores can reach 80–100+ points. Check the GW3 retrospective section above once the gameweek finishes for the official average and highest scores.
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Data from the Fantasy Premier League API. Rankings by the Onside v5 engine, refreshed every hour and graded in public after each gameweek.