Can Game Week 3 Fantasy Stars Back Up Again This Weekend?
Only two teams have a 100% record entering the Premier League's fourth round of fixtures - Manchester City who were runners-up last season and the defending champions Arsenal.
City will hope to reverse the order this season under new manager Enzo Maresca, while Mikel Arteta is looking to be the first Arsenal manager to win back-to-back Premier League titles.
Enough about the managers, this article is about the players who did the business for their Fantasy Premier League managers last weekend and ask if they can back it up this weekend with the latest odds?
Tyrick The Week 3 Leader
After a disappointing start to the season that saw back-to-back defeats, few would have banked on any Eagles to be the most productive player last weekend.
It's a good job that defender Tyrick Mitchell didn't pay any attention to that outside noise as he earned his managers 15 points.
Game Day 3 Leading Defenders:
Rank | Player | Points | For | Against |
1 | Tyrick Mitchell | 15 | C Palace | Fulham |
2 | Jayden Bogle | 14 | Leeds Utd | Brighton |
3 | Luka Vuskovic | 12 | Brighton | Leeds |
It was an eventful game for the defender against Fulham - conceding two goals, but scoring two at the other end.
Next up for Mitchell and the Eagles is a home game with Ipswich who, like Palace, have three points from their opening three matches.
Isak On The Attack
Liverpool had to wait a long time before seeing Alexander Isak hit the form the Anfield faithful expected from the forward they paid Newcastle £125m 12 months ago.
In the Reds' 2-0 win over Ipswich, Isak bagged both goals to deliver Andoi Iraola's first win as Liverpool manager.
Game Day 3 Leading Strikers:
Rank | Player | Points | For | Against |
1 | Alexander Isak | 13 | Liverpool | Ipswich |
2 | Erling Haaland | 9 | Man City | Coventry |
3 | Kai Havertz | 8 | Arsenal | Chelsea |
A 13-point haul is a decent return on those who were confident the Swede could exploit the weaknesses in Ipswich's defence.
This weekend, Isak and Liverpool welcome Fulham, without a point after three matches, to Anfield.
Harvey Can Hit A Barn Door
The demise of Newcastle following a summer of big-name departures by pundits seem to be way off the mark, as the Magpies sit seventh with five points.
Midfielder Harvey Barnes is flourishing as one of the main players now that Anthony Gordon left to join Barcelona.
Game Day 3 Leading Midfielders:
Rank | Player | Points | For | Against |
1 | Harvey Barnes | 12 | Newcastle | Bournemouth |
=2 | Vitaly Janelt | 11 | Brentford | Sunderland |
=2 | Cody Gakpo | 11 | Liverpool | Ipswich |
Barnes scored and registered an assist for Jacob Ramsey's equaliser in a thrilling 2-2 draw at home to Bournemouth.
The winger will hope to continue his promising start to the season this weekend at Leeds United.
Suzuki Motors To The Top
Zion Suzuki has big boots to fill replacing Emi Martinez as goalkeeper for the Europa League champions Aston Villa.
A clean sheet at Hull City went a long way to earning his managers 10 points for the week.
Game Day 3 Leading Goalkeepers:
Rank | Player | Points | For | Against |
1 | Zion Suzuki | 10 | Aston Villa | Hull City |
2 | Alisson | 8 | Liverpool | Ipswich |
3 | Gianluigi Donnarumma | 7 | Man City | Coventry |
The Japan international made four saves for the Villans in a game many thought they should have won.
Suzuki will hope for another clean sheet when Villa host Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon.
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