FPL Gameweek 3 (31 Aug): Captaincy Conundrum?

The Fantasy Premier League season is well underway, but this week could bring some tough decisions on who to captain!

Will the Fantasy Football Fix Algorithm stick to popular trends or do with differentials in Gameweek 3's team reveal?

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Eddie vs. Fantasy Premier League AI: The Gameweek 3

FPL expert Eddie, known as FPL Phillips, returns for Gameweek 3 in the ongoing 2024/25 Fantasy Premier League season to face off against the Fantasy Premier League AI. In this exciting challenge, both Eddie and the FPL AI will draft their squads, aiming to maximise points and outperform each other.

FPL Captaincy Options for Gameweek 3

In Gameweek 3, the captaincy decision comes down to four leading contenders: Haaland, Saka, Salah, and Palmer.

Haaland, set to face West Ham, is projected to score 6.5 points. Saka, with 5.9 projected points, will be up against Brighton. Salah, ever-reliable, is expected to score 5.2 points in his match against Manchester United. Meanwhile, Palmer, with a 5.1-point projection, could be a smart choice against a vulnerable Crystal Palace defence.

Check out our captaincy projections and see how other Fantasy Premier League managers are leaning over on X (formerly known as Twitter):

Video Timestamps ⏰

00:00 Introduction

01:29 Algorithm Team

08:56 Eddie's Team

12:29 Captaincy