FPL GW3 Predicted Line-ups

Fri 4 September 2026

Charlie (FPL Meerkat)
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Predicted Lineups for ALL 20 Premier League teams: Gameweek 3

Doing the research so you don’t have to! 👨‍💻

Averaging 90% accuracy so far! ✅

💎🟢🟡🟠🔴 = Likelihood of a start

(%) = Accuracy on previous predictions

🆕 = New players in the lineup

⚠️ = Concerns


ARSENAL: (95%)

🆕 Eze, Konsa

⚠️ Timber, Saliba, Mosquera, Bruno G

Tzolis vs Eze on the left is the main uncertainty, I’m thinking Tzolis because of the defensive duties that will be required, but he’s a risk

Mosquera went off early against Villa, it’s likely Konsa comes in for him

Bruno G still looks to be a doubt, so Lewis-Skelly should continue to start


ASTON VILLA: (86%)

⚠️ Onana, Manzambi, Madjo

Unchanged

Lots of new signings in contention, Goretzka, Ruggeri, Wan-Bissaka, Mbaye and Harwood-Bellis

Wouldn’t be surprised to see multiple of them in the lineup


BOURNEMOUTH: (91%)

🆕 Adams

⚠️ Milosavljevic, Adli, Kroupi

Guessing that Adams is going to be fit enough to start

Still no idea on Sanchez 🤷‍♂️


BRENTFORD: (91%)

🆕 Dango, Diouf

⚠️ Van Den Berg, Jensen, Milambo

Anthony poses risk to Schade and more so to Dango

Diouf could make his debut


BRIGHTON: (86%)

🆕 David

⚠️ Hinshelwood, Wieffer, Mitoma, Minteh, Georginio, Tzimas

With Wieffer reported out long term, minutes in defence get significantly better

With who’s currently available, I’ve gone with David up top and Kostoulas as a 10


CHELSEA: (73%)

🆕 James

⚠️ Palestra, Caicedo, Henderson

Caicedo and Palestra would be preferred, but they are still currently doubts

Gusto could definitely start, either at right wing back or centre mid with James in defence


COVENTRY: (100%)

🆕 Sakamoto

⚠️ Wright

Not much change expected, there’s a fair few options who could start here, Onyeka, Hamer, Pinnock to name a few


CRYSTAL PALACE: (77%)

🆕 Disasi

⚠️ Chadi Riad, Sarr, Mateta

Disasi was brought in around a week ago, thinking he’s had enough time with the team to start

Strand Larsen should be the #9 with Mateta out

Don’t think that any of Palace’s 4 deadline day deals will come in


EVERTON: (91%)

🆕 Johnson

⚠️ Norgaard

With Ndiaye out the picture, George’s minutes look secure, and it’s between Johnson and Dibling on the right

Armstrong and Rohl could be rotated


FULHAM: (100%)

⚠️ De Fougerolles, Cairney

Unchanged

A number of new additions for Fulham, offering competition

Wouldn’t surprise me to see Charles start, but I need to see who it’s for


HULL: (91%)

🆕 Norton-Cuffy, Gourna-Douath

⚠️ Butland, Coyle, Hughes, Crooks, Matazo

Hull made 6 signings on transfer deadline day, and of them I think Norton-Cuffy has a chance to come straight in, with Coyle being a doubt


IPSWICH: (95%)

🆕 Palacios

⚠️ Matusiwa, Taylor, Philogene, Florentino

Emersonn is fine despite coming off at half time last Gameweek, but Ipswich have another #9 to challenge for the position in Flemming

Palacios into the side over Nunez


LEEDS: (95%)

🆕 Elvedi, Wilson

⚠️ Rodon, Gruev

Rodon is out for months, Elvedi comes in as his replacement

Leeds have signed another left wing back, curious to see how Bard is used


LIVERPOOL: (95%)

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