Fantasy Premier League Rankings: Gameweek 3

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Updated on August 23, 2019 7:42AM EST

I have been asked by a few people to expand the weekly rankings to help those in deeper leagues, so instead of going with 20 forwards, 20 midfielders, 20 defenders and 10 goalkeepers, I've gone with 25, 44, 34 and 10, respectively, this week. If you have any feedback (positive or negative), please leave a comment below, hit me up on Twitter @RotoWireAndrew or reach out in our subscriber Discord chat.

For detailed stats and odds, check out the Fantasy Premier League: Gameweek 3 Cheat Sheet.

Updated Friday morning (EDT).

FORWARDS
Rank	Player	Team	OPP	H/A	WIN%	CS%	FPL Price	Notes
1	Harry Kane	TOT	NEW	H	78.31	51.41	11.0	Kane was amazingly invisible against Man City, but home against Newcastle is making people consider a triple captain in the Premier League's official game (I wouldn't do it).
2	Sergio Aguero	MCI	BOU	A	79.38	46.34	12.0	The rift with Pep seems overblown, and a hat trick and huge hug as he walks off the pitch at 75 minutes wouldn't surprise anyone.
3	Roberto Firmino	LIV	ARS	H	64.87	32.48	9.5	Two games, two appearances on the scoresheet. Oh, and people will tell you the hat trick he scored against Arsenal at Anfield last season matters.
4	Marcus Rashford	MUN	CRY	H	69.08	46.34	8.6	Rashford and Anthony Martial are finally playing like we always wanted them to, and after Paul Pogba's saved penalty on Monday, Rashford may have more of the subsequent chances; unfortunately, OGS isn't

For detailed stats and odds, check out the Fantasy Premier League: Gameweek 3 Cheat Sheet.

Updated Friday morning (EDT).

FORWARDS
Rank	Player	Team	OPP	H/A	WIN%	CS%	FPL Price	Notes
1	Harry Kane	TOT	NEW	H	78.31	51.41	11.0	Kane was amazingly invisible against Man City, but home against Newcastle is making people consider a triple captain in the Premier League's official game (I wouldn't do it).
2	Sergio Aguero	MCI	BOU	A	79.38	46.34	12.0	The rift with Pep seems overblown, and a hat trick and huge hug as he walks off the pitch at 75 minutes wouldn't surprise anyone.
3	Roberto Firmino	LIV	ARS	H	64.87	32.48	9.5	Two games, two appearances on the scoresheet. Oh, and people will tell you the hat trick he scored against Arsenal at Anfield last season matters.
4	Marcus Rashford	MUN	CRY	H	69.08	46.34	8.6	Rashford and Anthony Martial are finally playing like we always wanted them to, and after Paul Pogba's saved penalty on Monday, Rashford may have more of the subsequent chances; unfortunately, OGS isn't just naming Rashford the penalty taker, which always means Pogba could snipe a few.
5	Raul Jimenez	WOL	BUR	H	52.40	41.21	7.5	Jimenez has taken multiple shots in both Premier League games this season, but his goals are coming in Europa League play.
6	Jamie Vardy	LEI	SHF	A	41.75	35.64	8.9	One shot, zero chances created and zero fouls drawn in two matches is a bit concerning.
7	Teemu Pukki	NOR	CHE	H	22.46	15.09	6.8	On pace for 76 goals this season
8	Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang	ARS	LIV	A	16.34	9.83	11.0	The Liverpool defense is obviously great, but these matches are usually not low scoring.
9	Gabriel Jesus	MCI	BOU	A	79.38	46.34	9.5	Jesus is certainly not going to start as much as Aguero, but his upside is as high as anyone else's when he's in the first XI (and he'd be higher if we knew he was starting).
10	Olivier Giroud	CHE	NOR	A	52.40	27.96	7.0	Tammy Abraham has done nothing to solidify this job, though neither has Giroud. Is iime for Michy Batshuayi after he scored a brace in a U-23 match this week?
11	Gerard Deulofeu	WAT	WHU	H	47.01	27.68	6.4	He's not going to be a consistent shot-taker or chance-creator, but Deulofeu can always break out in easier matchups.
12	Dominic Calvert-Lewin	EVE	AVL	A	44.27	26.09	6.0	Calvert-Lewin continues to start, but this has to be Moise Kean's job at some point.
13	Glenn Murray	BHA	SOU	H	39.64	30.08	6.0	It seems like Neal Maupay should be starting, right?
14	Diogo Jota	WOL	BUR	H	52.40	41.21	6.5	A really poor start to the season, but home against Burnley is always a prime spot.
15	Alexandre Lacazette	ARS	LIV	A	16.34	9.83	9.5	Despite the lopsided odds in favor of Liverpool, only one match this weekend has a higher total at most sportsbooks.
16	Wesley	AVL	EVE	H	29.29	20.28	6.0	There's plenty of talk about the Aston Villa midfield, but they need some production up front.
17	Che Adams	SOU	BHA	A	32.73	25.89	5.9	The bad: Adams has zero shots on goal and one chance created in 141 minutes. The good: only 10 players have more touches in the box, and he has 3x more than Ings.
18	Andre Gray	WAT	WHU	H	47.01	27.68	5.9	Gray could get a start in place of the injured Troy Deeney, though Danny Welbeck and Ismaila Sarr (midfielder on FPL) could get the spot as well.
19	Sebastien Haller	WHU	WAT	A	26.12	19.64	7.4	I guarantee you I am lower on Haller this season than most, and this matchup doesn't make me feel any better about him. He's also coming off injury, so we could get another start for Chicharito, who scored last week.
20	Danny Ings	SOU	BHA	A	32.73	25.89	6.0	No revenge goal narrative this week, but now he's hot!
21	Ashley Barnes	BUR	WOL	A	19.86	22.12	6.6	This is starting to feel like Jamie Vardy in that he can score against anyone.
22	Christian Benteke	CRY	MUN	A	11.08	11.36	6.0	One of my favorite Benteke goals came against Manchester United.
23	Joshua King	BOU	MCI	H	7.22	5.83	6.5	Bournemouth's best bet for a goal is a penalty, right?
24	Moise Kean	EVE	AVL	A	44.27	26.09	6.9	He'd obviously be much higher on this list if I knew he was starting.
25	Neal Maupay	BHA	SOU	H	39.64	30.08	6.0	Same situation as Kean
26	Danny Welbeck	WAT	WHU	H	47.01	27.68	6.0	Could get his first Watford start against West Ham, though Andre Gray is fully fit to replace Deeney in the lineup.

MIDFIELDERS
Rank	Player	Team	OPP	H/A	WIN%	CS%	FPL Price	Notes
1	Mohamed Salah	LIV	ARS	H	64.87	32.48	12.5	Liverpool are playing in a match they are heavy favorites in and multiple goals are expected.
2	Raheem Sterling	MCI	BOU	A	79.38	46.34	12.2	No player has more touches in the box this season than Sterling.
3	Kevin De Bruyne	MCI	BOU	A	79.38	46.34	9.6	Twenty four players have created at least four chances through two matches this season; KDB is the only one with more than eight (12).
4	Sadio Mane	LIV	ARS	H	64.87	32.48	11.5	While I will almost always have Salah higher than Mane, the latter could absolutely TORCH the Arsenal back line this weekend.
5	Anthony Martial	MUN	CRY	H	69.08	46.34	7.7	Martial looks right at home as United's no. 9, and there's a very real chance he leads them in goals this season.
6	Jack Grealish	AVL	EVE	H	29.29	20.28	6.0	The Villa attack is really flying thanks to their midfielders, and Grealish is the top guy.
7	Christian Eriksen	TOT	NEW	H	78.31	51.41	8.9	Eriksen is playing like he wishes he played for anyone else.
8	Erik Lamela	TOT	NEW	H	78.31	51.41	6.0	While Eriksen looks awful, Lamela looks like he's ready to take over his spot in the lineup.
9	James Maddison	LEI	SHF	A	41.75	35.64	7.0	Sheffield are pretty strong defensively, but Maddison is able to produce against anyone.
10	Mason Mount	CHE	NOR	A	52.40	27.96	6.1	Mount has played a huge role early on for Chelsea, and the biggest benefit might be the total absence of Ross Barkley from the fantasy conversation.
11	Lucas Moura	TOT	NEW	H	78.31	51.41	7.5	He's made the scoresheet in both matches this season, though the return of Son Heung-Min could keep him on the bench.
12	Gylfi Sigurdsson	EVE	AVL	A	44.27	26.09	8.0	Sigurdsson has been horrible the first two matches, but he could take on a bigger role if Lucas Digne is forced to miss out this weekend.
13	John McGinn	AVL	EVE	H	29.29	20.28	5.6	If there's one guy at Villa who might be better than Grealish, it's McGinn.
14	Richarlison	EVE	AVL	A	44.27	26.09	8.0	Zero shots on goal and one chance created isn't ideal, but his six total shots and six fouls drawn are encouraging.
15	Paul Pogba	MUN	CRY	H	69.08	46.34	8.6	His days on penalties should be over, but as long as OGS doesn't specifically say it's Rashford, there's always a chance for Pogba.
16	Riyad Mahrez	MCI	BOU	A	79.38	46.34	8.5	The injury to Leroy Sane was supposed to make the Man City rotation a bit easier, but Mahrez getting benched after two assists in the opener is super annoying. Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gundogan could always have spots in the starting XI, and that's not even considering the possibility that Fernandinho and Rodri start together in big games. Other than Sterling and KDB, it's really tough to rely on any of them.
17	Pedro	CHE	NOR	A	52.40	27.96	7.0	The Norwich defense should certainly allow for some attacking points, and Pedro comes in with seven chances created in two games, including five away to Manchester United.
18	Dani Ceballos	ARS	LIV	A	16.34	9.83	5.6	Ceballos looked awesome last weekend against Burnley (I know, I know, it's Burnley), and with goals to be scored, why not grab Arsenal's presumed set-piece taker?
19	Emiliano Buendia	NOR	CHE	H	22.46	15.09	6.0	Not the easiest matchup but Norwich will attack anyone.
20	Son Heung-Min	TOT	NEW	H	78.31	51.41	9.5	Unfortunately, Spurs are best when Son is on the pitch, and he's eligible to return this weekend. The only thing keeping me from moving him up is that he may not start right away.
21	Christian Pulisic	CHE	NOR	A	52.40	27.96	7.5	Pulisic had a pretty forgettable first Premier League start last week, but playing Norwich should allow him to create his first chance.
22	Roberto Pereyra	WAT	WHU	H	47.01	27.68	5.9	Despite playing only 135 minutes, Pererya leads Watford in shots and co-leads them in touches in the box.
23	Todd Cantwell	NOR	CHE	H	22.46	15.09	4.6	Buendia has the set pieces but Cantwell has been their most productive midfielder.
24	Daniel James	MUN	CRY	H	69.08	46.34	6.0	James seems to be all over the pitch, but he has just two shots and zero chances created through two appearances (105 minutes).
25	Johann Berg Gudmundsson	BUR	WOL	A	19.86	22.12	6.0	Dwight McNeil has been taking more shots but Gudmundsson has been creating more chances.
26	Joao Moutinho	WOL	BUR	H	52.40	41.21	5.5	Ruben Neves long-distance goals are always fun, but Moutinho's role on set pieces will always keep him of interest when they're favored.
27	Leandro Trossard	BHA	SOU	H	39.64	30.08	6.0	Pascal Gross will get more attention, but with his set pieces possibly being eaten by others, let's focus on the guy who does more in open play.
28	Oliver Norwood	SHF	LEI	H	29.35	25.96	5.0	The set pieces are nice, and he leads Sheffield in chances created, but Norwood's upside is always going to be limited due to his lack of shots.
29	Nathan Redmond	SOU	BHA	A	32.73	25.89	6.4	Co-leads Southampton in touches in the box and shots
30	Trezeguet	AVL	EVE	H	29.29	20.28	5.5	Three Aston Villa midfielders in the top 30 seems silly, but Trezeguet deserves a spot with the second-most shots and most touches in the box.
31	Dwight McNeil	BUR	WOL	A	19.86	22.12	6.0	I really want McNeil to be better than JBG, but he's not quite there yet overall.
32	Youri Tielemans	LEI	SHF	A	41.75	35.64	6.5	Last season's Tielemans looked a lot better than this season's.
33	Tanguy Ndombele	TOT	NEW	H	78.31	51.41	6.1	Ndombele has made the scoresheet in both of his Premier League starts after doing so eight times in 34 appearances (31 starts) last season in Ligue 1. Who said the Premier League is better than France's top flight?
34	Anwar El Ghazi	AVL	EVE	H	29.29	20.28	5.5	El Ghazi needs to work on his accuracy a bit, as only one of his five shots was on target and none of his nine crosses were key passes.
35	Felipe Anderson	WHU	WAT	A	26.12	19.64	6.9	Missed last weekend's match with a slight injury but should come back in against a Watford side that allowed three goals to Brighton in their home opener. If not, Robert Snodgrass could be back on set pieces.
36	Luke Freeman	SHF	LEI	H	29.35	25.96	5.5	Took some corners away from Norwood last week and could start if John Fleck sits out due to injury.
37	James Ward-Prowse	SOU	BHA	A	32.73	25.89	6.0	Continues to take most of Southampton's set pieces, though they haven't led to much.
38	Nicolas Pepe	ARS	LIV	A	16.34	9.83	9.4	Every shot he's taken has been on target and he's averaging 4.22 chances created per 90 minutes.
39	Pascal Gross	BHA	SOU	H	39.64	30.08	6.5	Gross has already shared set pieces with Solomon March, and the potential addition of Aaron Mooy to the starting XI only takes more away.
40	Adama Traore	WOL	BUR	H	52.40	41.21	5.0	People (me included!) get really excited about how good Traore is when he plays, but his numbers as a starter leave plenty to be desired. Plus, Matt Doherty left Monday's match with an illness, so it's certainly possible he starts this weekend.
41	Manuel Lanzini	WHU	WAT	A	26.12	19.64	6.5	Lanzini is able to display his creativity more when Felipe isn't on the pitch, but that doesn't mean they can't co-exist well against Watford.
42	Alex Iwobi	EVE	AVL	A	44.27	26.09	5.9	It's only a matter of time before Iwobi supplants Bernard in the starting XI, and this weekend would be a great time.
43	Wilfried Zaha	CRY	MUN	A	11.08	11.36	7.0	Only three players have more touches in the box this season and they've all played at least 58 more minutes than Zaha. Also, revenge game!
44	Ayoze Perez	LEI	SHF	A	41.75	35.64	6.5	Ayoze started off last season with seven straight appearances (six starts) without getting on the scoresheet, taking just six shots and creating two chances. None of that really applies to this season, but it at least looks similar.
45	Ismaila Sarr	WAT	WHU	H	47.01	27.68	6.5	Sarr has reportedly been impressive in training now that he's fully fit, and there's a chance he starts this weekend ahead of Gray and Welbeck.

DEFENDERS
Rank	Player	Team	OPP	H/A	WIN%	CS%	FPL Price	Notes
1	Aaron Wan-Bissaka	MUN	CRY	H	69.08	46.34	5.5	It feels really ridiculous to have Wan-Bissaka this high, but he is headed to leading the Premier League in tackles won this season, and he's even joining the attack more than he did at Crystal Palace.
2	Kyle Walker	MCI	BOU	A	79.38	46.34	6.0	Only De Bruyne has more chances created for Man City through two games. A fit Joao Cancelo can always replace Walker at right-back, but he can also play on the left side.
3	Harry Maguire	MUN	CRY	H	69.08	46.34	5.5	Maguire is still looking for his first shot as a Manchester United player, but he's interestingly had as many touches in the box as Rashford (that probably says more about Rashford than it does Maguire).
4	Danny Rose	TOT	NEW	H	78.31	51.41	5.5	Co-leads Tottenham in chances created and comes in with excellent clean sheet odds.
5	Aymeric Laporte	MCI	BOU	A	79.38	46.34	6.5	Laporte's goal upside isn't great, but the clean sheet chances are always strong.
6	Luke Shaw	MUN	CRY	H	69.08	46.34	5.5	Shaw is definitely a part of the set-piece mix at United, and the clean sheet odds sure are nice this week.
7	Toby Alderweireld	TOT	NEW	H	78.31	51.41	5.5	Six Spurs have multiple shots and chances created through two games, and Alderweireld is the only defender in the group.
8	Trent Alexander-Arnold	LIV	ARS	H	64.87	32.48	7.0	Clean sheet chances aren't that great this week, but a role on set pieces against an Arsenal side that continues to struggle against them is encouraging.
9	Kyle Walker-Peters	TOT	NEW	H	78.31	51.41	5.0	Jan Vertonghen could slot back into the starting XI in place of Davinson Sanchez, and the uncertainty keeps KWP above them as long as Juan Foyth remains out injured.
10	Ricardo Pereira	LEI	SHF	A	41.75	35.64	6.0	His defensive contributions combined with his attacking upside will keep him high in the rankings most weeks.
11	Virgil van Dijk	LIV	ARS	H	64.87	32.48	6.5	His size against Arsenal's set-piece defense is what we're after here.
12	John Lundstram	SHF	LEI	H	29.35	25.96	4.1	Every chance he's created this season has been a big chance (only De Bruyne has more) and yet he has zero assists.
	Davinson Sanchez	TOT	NEW	H	78.31	51.41	5.5	Low attacking upside but solid clean sheet chances. The prospect of Vertonghen coming in lowers him though.
13	Emerson Palmieri	CHE	NOR	A	52.40	27.96	5.5	Remember when Marcos Alonso was a thing?
18	Victor Lindelof	MUN	CRY	H	69.08	46.34	5.5	Pretty much just a clean sheet play.
14	Andrew Robertson	LIV	ARS	H	64.87	32.48	7.0	Robertson flying up the wing against midfielder-turned-right-back Ainsley Maitland-Niles should be fun.
15	Lucas Digne	EVE	AVL	A	44.27	26.09	6.0	Injured last week but pictured at training Wednesday (with his thumb up! maybe), he could move higher if it becomes clear he is fit to start. However, if Leighton Baines gets the call, he'd most likely in this range and not moving up.
16	Ahmed Elmohamady	AVL	EVE	H	29.29	20.28	4.5	The clean sheet potential is pretty low, even with Everton's attacking struggles, but Elmohamady's work in the attack surely makes him a consideration at Villa Park.
17	Seamus Coleman	EVE	AVL	A	44.27	26.09	5.5	I'd put Coleman ahead of Baines if I knew both were starting, though Djbril Sidibe continues to lurk.
19	Jonny	WOL	BUR	H	52.40	41.21	5.5	Matt Doherty's illness last week could have Jonny as the only defender-eligible player among their wingbacks, though his attacking upside is still not that high.
20	Dan Burn	BHA	SOU	H	39.64	30.08	4.5	It's just noise, but Burn already has three shots and two chances created in two starts.
21	Willy Boly	WOL	BUR	H	52.40	41.21	5.0	If anything, focus on the center-backs and just go for the clean sheets with Boly, Ryan Bennett or Conor Coady, as they've all held onto their places ahead of Jesus Vallejo.
22	Yerry Mina	EVE	AVL	A	44.27	26.09	5.5	It pains me knowing how good of a target Mina can be in the box and yet he's not getting anywhere near a shot, even on set pieces.
23	Cesar Azpilicueta	CHE	NOR	A	52.40	27.96	6.0	Creating a good number of chances
24	Lewis Dunk	BHA	SOU	H	39.64	30.08	4.6	Always a threat on set pieces, but this is more of a play on the Southampton attack continuing to struggle.
25	Ryan Bertrand	SOU	BHA	A	32.73	25.89	5.0	A small role on set pieces and facing a weak Brighton attack.
26	Yan Valery	SOU	BHA	A	32.73	25.89	5.0	Both of his chances created this season were big chances, and only Redmond and Adams have more touches in the box on the team.
27	Kiko Femenia	WAT	WHU	H	47.01	27.68	4.5	More shots, chances created and touches in the box than Jose Holebas.
28	David Luiz	ARS	LIV	A	16.34	9.83	6.0	What a time it would be for one of his ridiculous free-kick goals.
29	Kurt Zouma	CHE	NOR	A	52.40	27.96	5.0	Zouma already has four shots in two games while Andreas Christensen has zero.
30	Tyrone Mings	AVL	EVE	H	29.29	20.28	4.5	He's always going to do more work on the defensive end, but he does have a chance created in each start this season (and one assist).
31	Jose Holebas	WAT	WHU	H	47.01	27.68	5.0	One chance created on his nine corners, Holebas' low accuracy on his crosses should make Watford consider others.
32	Ben Mee	BUR	WOL	A	19.86	22.12	5.0	Only Ashley Barnes has more touches in the box for Burnley, and Mee is third on the team in chances created.
33	James Tarkowski	BUR	WOL	A	19.86	22.12	5.0	There's really not much that separates Mee and Tarkowski, with the latter third on the team in shots and touches in the box.
34	Jamal Lewis	NOR	CHE	H	22.46	15.09	4.5	The Chelsea attack isn't exactly clicking right now, and Lewis small attacking upside would be a nice addition to a clean sheet.

GOALKEEPERS
Rank	Player	Team	OPP	H/A	WIN%	CS%	FPL Price	Notes
1	Hugo Lloris	TOT	NEW	H	78.31	51.41	5.5	Home against Newcastle will always get you high in the rankings.
2	David de Gea	MUN	CRY	H	69.08	46.34	5.6	I tabbed Crystal Palace for relegation if Zaha left, but they look the part even with him still there.
3	Ederson	MCI	BOU	A	79.38	46.34	6.1	Bournemouth can score against anyone, and while the Man City back line can be leaky, the team is still significantly better.
4	Rui Patricio	WOL	BUR	H	52.40	41.21	5.0	Playing Thursday doesn't do Wolves any favors, but they should be able to control a match against Burnley.
5	Kasper Schmeichel	LEI	SHF	A	41.75	35.64	5.0	It's tough to think bad things are headed for Schmeichel this week against a Sheffield attack with few goals in them.
6	Mathew Ryan	BHA	SOU	H	39.64	30.08	4.5	This game is headed to be a total snoozefest, right?
7	Angus Gunn	SOU	BHA	A	32.73	25.89	4.5	And if that's the case, both goalkeepers make sense for clean sheets.
8	Ben Foster	WAT	WHU	H	47.01	27.68	5.0	The Watford defense has been horrific, but the West Ham attack hasn't exactly been lighting the scoreboard on fire.
9	Tom Heaton	AVL	EVE	H	29.29	20.28	4.5	Jordan Pickford probably makes sense, but I'm not sure I want to do it with Villa ready to break out.
10	Lukasz Fabianski	WHU	WAT	A	26.12	19.64	5.0	Watford continue to look for their first goal of the season.

CAPTAIN RANKINGS
Rank	Player	Team	OPP	H/A	WIN%	CS%	FPL Price	Notes
1	Harry Kane	TOT	NEW	H	78.31	51.41	11.0	There are a number of heavy hitters with great matchups this weekend, but none are as good as Kane's.
2	Mohamed Salah	LIV	ARS	H	64.87	32.48	12.5	If this game has five goals in it, surely Salah is on the scoresheet multiple times, right?
3	Raheem Sterling	MCI	BOU	A	79.38	46.34	12.2	Sterling's place in the starting XI seems more secure than anyone else's.
4	Sergio Aguero	MCI	BOU	A	79.38	46.34	12.0	Aguero seems to be behind Sterling in terms of fantasy production, and the easy sub of Jesus makes his playing time less reliable even when he starts.
5	Troy Deeney	WAT	WHU	H	47.01	27.68	6.4	Not for the faint of heart