Press conference signals for GW3

Here is what the FPL content circuit is flagging heading into Gameweek 3, organised by theme so you can action it before the deadline.

Haaland: the triple captain consensus builds

The Haaland triple captain chatter is getting loud. FPL Pod (Official PL Podcast) suggested Erling Haaland as a captaincy option worth a Triple Captain chip, and Planet FPL separately floated the same idea. FPL Harry (YouTube) went further, stating plans to triple-captain Haaland for the Gameweek 3 deadline stream, a call also echoed by FPL Mate (YouTube), who additionally weighed a Haaland versus Bruno Fernandes debate for squad selection this week. If you are sitting on the chip, this is clearly where a large chunk of the community is leaning.

Bruno Fernandes and the premium forward puzzle

Bruno Fernandes is very much part of the conversation too. Planet FPL pointed to his 23-point haul in Gameweek 2 as a standout return, and FPL Harry (YouTube) built a three-premium forward draft around Haaland, Fernandes and Palmer for Gameweek 3. Anyone juggling captaincy or bench-boost planning should note Fernandes is being treated as a genuine alternative to Haaland this week, not just a supporting piece.

Newcastle and Bournemouth attackers in focus

Several voices converged on the Newcastle vs Bournemouth game. Planet FPL recommended Yoane Wissa as both a short and long-term pick, and separately flagged Anthony Elanga in the same terms. A further Planet FPL segment grouped Elanga and Wissa together as the players to watch from that fixture. With three separate mentions pointing at the same pair, this looks like one of the more consistent signals in this week’s coverage.

Budget picks and squad depth

On the value end, FPL Harry (YouTube) discussed Tzolis as a potential budget option for Gameweek 3 and separately highlighted Ndiaye as another budget name worth discussing, alongside a mention of Konsa as a player to consider. Elsewhere, Planet FPL called out Thierno Barry for his significant expected minutes appeal, a view reinforced by a second Planet FPL segment that paired Barry’s minutes case with Rayan Cherki being described as a wanted asset.

Rotation and availability notes

LetsTalkFPL (YouTube) raised Cody Gakpo’s minutes as a benching consideration for Gameweek 3, worth watching if you own him. Separately, on the concerning side, Planet FPL flagged Florian Wirtz over potential performance issues in Gameweek 2. Away from team news entirely, The Guardian Football reported that Gabriel Martinelli is expected to complete a move to Al-Hilal in the coming days, which would make him unavailable for FPL selection.

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