Gameweek 3 review · deadline Friday, 4 September 2026
Gameweek 3: the week in review
The average manager scored 51, 12 below the season average of 63. Last week's average was 81. The highest score anyone managed was 119. 13 players reached double figures, led by Mitchell.
The week's best
Mitchell (CRY) was the top-scoring player with 15 points. Behind him came Bogle on 14, Isak on 13 and Barnes on 12. The ten highest scorers, and how they got there:
| Player | Club | Pos | Pts | Mins | G | A | CS | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell | CRY | DEF | 15 | 73 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bogle | LEE | DEF | 14 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Isak | LIV | FWD | 13 | 63 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Barnes | NEW | MID | 12 | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Vuskovic | BHA | DEF | 12 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Janelt | BRE | MID | 11 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Gakpo | LIV | MID | 11 | 90 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Ødegaard | ARS | MID | 10 | 76 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Tavernier | BOU | MID | 10 | 88 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| George | EVE | MID | 10 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
The best XI of the week
The highest-scoring legal line-up from Gameweek 3 — one goalkeeper, then the best defenders, midfielders and forwards within the game's formation rules — would have scored 127 points before captaincy, against a game-wide average of 51.
| Player | Club | Pos | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzuki | AVL | GKP | 10 |
| Mitchell | CRY | DEF | 15 |
| Bogle | LEE | DEF | 14 |
| Vuskovic | BHA | DEF | 12 |
| Barnes | NEW | MID | 12 |
| Janelt | BRE | MID | 11 |
| Isak | LIV | FWD | 13 |
| Gakpo | LIV | MID | 11 |
| Ødegaard | ARS | MID | 10 |
| Tavernier | BOU | MID | 10 |
| Haaland | MCI | FWD | 9 |
Captaincy
Haaland (MCI) carried the most armbands and returned 9 points — a solid 18 doubled. The best possible captain was Mitchell on 15, so the gap between the safe pick and the perfect one was 12 points. 1,787,071 managers played their Triple Captain this week, most of them on Haaland — 27 points tripled.
The transfer market
27,412,065 transfers were made before the deadline, and the most-bought player was Cherki (MCI). He returned 3 points — fine, not the haul the market was buying.
Chips played: 709,478 Wildcards, 421,239 Free Hits, 144,735 Bench Boosts and 1,787,071 Triple Captains.
Results
22 goals in 10 matches, 6 draws; 32 goalkeepers and defenders kept clean sheets. Discipline and misfortune: 41 yellows and 1 own goal. After Gameweek 3, Man City top the table on 9 points, level with Arsenal.
How did your league do?
Every number above is game-wide. FPL Rivals turns the same data into your own story: head-to-head records against your mates, captaincy calls with receipts, and a weekly verdict for the group chat. Compare two managers, read the captaincy guide, or see how effective ownership decides who moves up on a week like this.