Premier League Fantasy Football: Who's Hot and Who's Not in Gameweek 3
As another gameweek comes to a close, it's time to prepare your squad for gameweek three.
As the next round of games rapidly approach us, you are probably wondering who to select in your lineup, as well as who to steer clear of, right? Well, look now further.
Here are 90min's tips on who to select and who to avoid.
Goalkeepers
Who's Hot
Alisson: Despite collecting just the one fantasy point in gameweek one due to three goals conceded against Leeds United, Alisson stepped up his game to keep a clean sheet and bloody save a penalty too. If you want to spend big on a goalkeeper, there's no better than Liverpool's number one.
Emiliano Martinez: The dream debut for a goalkeeper? A victory, a clean sheet and a penalty save - it just doesn't get much better than that. Fantasy players may have been reluctant to pick Martinez while he was Bernd Leno's back-up at Arsenal, but his new first choice status at Aston Villa should see his popularity among players start to rise. With Fulham next for Villa, another clean sheet could be on the cards.
Who's Not
David De Gea: The Manchester United goalkeeper conceded three goals as Crystal Palace ran riot at Old Trafford, earning fantasy players who selected De Gea one measly point. With a trip to Brighton up next in the Premier League, will United keep a clean sheet? Just 4.4% think so...
Defenders
Who's Hot
Ezri Konsa: A clean sheet and a goal undoubtedly put a smile on the faces of the 1.3% of players who had selected Konsa in their fantasy teams. Aston Villa go to Fulham next, with Dean Smith's side looking for back-to-back clean sheets.
Timothy Castagne: After a goal on his debut in gameweek one, Castagne bagged two assists for his Leicester City teammates in the Foxes' 4-2 win over Burnley. Leicester will have to make their chances count if they are to take anything from Manchester City in gameweek three.
Who's Not
Jack Stephens: With five goals conceded to a ruthless Tottenham side, as well as picking up a yellow card in the process, the defender ended up on minus points after the 5-2 defeat. Avoid at all costs.
Midfielders
Who's Hot
Heung-min Son: Heung-min Son left St. Mary's with the match ball in his arms after bagging four goals, and players who selected the South Korean would have been delighted with the 24 points he racked up. Spurs host Newcastle next, and you wouldn't bet against Son working his magic once more.
Kevin De Bruyne: Last season's PFA Players' Player of the Year started the new campaign as you would him expect him to with a tidy goal and an assist in Manchester City's 3-1 win at Wolves. City host Leicester next, with De Bruyne, as always, set to influence City's attack.
Who's Not
Kai Havertz: With no assists in his opening two games in English football, Havertz is yet to stamp his mark on the Premier League. Although this may come with time, at £8.4m on Fantasy Premier League, it's not a risk that is worth taking just yet.
Forwards
Who's Hot
Dominic Calvert-Lewin: A hat-trick for the Everton striker saw fantasy players earn 17 points if they had selected the Englishman. 24.4% of players now have Calvert-Lewin leading the line in their teams, and they'll be confident that he'll continue to bang in the goals this coming weekend against Palace.
Harry Kane: Selected by players for his ability to, you know, score goals, Kane was a top performer in gameweek two for his assists. Kane assisted all four of Son's goals and even scored himself to rack up a whopping 21 points.
Who's Not
Anthony Martial: No goals for the Frenchman in Manchester United's opening day defeat to Crystal Palace. At £9m and with just under 15% of players selecting him, perhaps hold fire on the Frenchman until he starts to find his form.