GAMEWEEK 3 looks ripe for points if Dream Team gaffers get their strategy right.
With several favourable mismatches and 12 Premier League teams in action again in midweek in the Carabao Cup, there are a wealth of options in regards to potentially profitable transfers.
Manchester City stars
There's never a bad time to back the treble-winners but Sunday's visit to Sheffield United looks particularly fruitful on paper.
Sheffield United have let their opponents take 40 shots in their opening two games – a similarly porous performance against Pep Guardiola's men would surely lead to a heavy defeat.
Erling Haaland (£8.6m) will be licking his lips but it may be worth Dream Team gaffers adding more City firepower to fully capitalise.
Phil Foden (£4.4m) was fully deserving of the eight points he earned against Newcastle in Gameweek 2 and with Kevin De Bruyne (£6.7m) sidelined for at least four months, the onus will be on the England international to provide the midfield magic.
He tends up collect Dream Team points for fun when given a run in the side.
Julian Alvarez (£4m) is often viewed as an understudy but the World Cup winner has started both league games so far for a return of 12 points.
And investment into City's defence seems sensible too.
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Ruben Dias (£5.5m) and company completely negated a Newcastle side who ripped Aston Villa apart and so more clean sheets feel inevitable in the coming weeks.
The commanding Portuguese centre-back is top of the pecking order but Manuel Akanji (£4.6m) is almost a full million cheaper and minutes shouldn't be a concern for the Switzerland international – with 16 points he's City's top-scoring defender at this early stage.
Josko Gvardiol (£4.8m) may achieve a similar status before long.
City's fixtures look friendly until the end of September: Sheffield United, Fulham, West Ham, Nottingham Forest, Wolves.
Eddie Nketiah (£2.2m)
Fulham haven't conceded as many shots as the Blades but they're not far behind.
Marco Silva's side require a miraculous turnaround this week to prevent more punishment as they travel to the Emirates before hosting Tottenham in the Carabao Cup and a subsequent trip to the Etihad.
Essentially, it may be worth targeting forwards up against the Cottagers and Nketiah fits the bill for Gameweek 3.
Arsenal's No14 may not be the first-choice centre-forward for the duration of the campaign but the role is his for now and he should receive plenty of service this weekend.
Obviously, the likes of Bukayo Saka (£6.1m) and Martin Odegaard (£4.9m) are your first ports of call.
Ben Chilwell (£4.5m)
This suggestion may be foolish to some given Chelsea's defeat to West Ham on Sunday.
However, the Blues have a pair of favourable home fixtures in the form of Luton and Wimbledon this coming Gameweek and the England defender is a serious threat going forward as well being eligible for clean sheet points.
Chilwell has played as a wing-back under Mauricio Pochettino and taken advanced positions time and time again – goal involvements will come soon enough.
However, it wouldn't be a surprise if the 26-year-old was rested in midweek.
Nicolas Jackson (£2.5m) has shown flashes of promise but the ex-Villarreal forward has returned just five points so – the 10.5% of gaffers backing should give him another week to prove himself at least.
The other Chelsea asset to consider is Raheem Sterling (£3.5m), who was the only player to earn maximum bonus points in Gameweek 2, although the rapid winger may need to improve his end product before his ownership spikes.
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In terms of players to ditch, injured players should be first on the chopping block.
Elsewhere, many gaffers will be running out of patience with Manchester United assets following a lacklustre showing against Wolves and defeat to Spurs.
However, the Red Devils have the luxury of a home game against Forest on Saturday – Steve Cooper's men are dreadful on the road – so it may be worth sticking by Marcus Rashford (£6.3m), Bruno Fernandes (£6.4m) and co for a little longer.
The Portuguese midfielder in particular has been involved in some promising moments which suggest concrete attacking returns could be on the way.
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- Solly March (£3.7m)
- Pervis Estupinan (£3.6m)
- Bryan Mbeumo (£3.7m)
- Kaoru Mitoma (£3.5m)
- Manuel Akanji (£4.6m)
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