Bruno Fernandes blew his fantasy rivals out of the water in Gameweek 2.
The Manchester United midfielder produced a huge 23-point hail, or 46 points for those who captained him. He out-performed Erling Haaland by 10 points. Could it be time for Triple Captain in Gameweek 3, and who are the best picks?
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=2. Antoine Semenyo (Man City)
- GW3 fixture: Coventry (H)
- Predicted points: 5.4
Manchester City have the fixture of the weekend with a home game against promoted Coventry City. It places first against 17th in the Premier League table. Coventry’s 3-0 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates on opening weekend gives an indicator of how this game could go.
Antoine Semenyo is the favoured pick from AI out of the Man City midfield, ahead of Elliot Anderson (4.9), Rayan Cherki (4.7) and Phil Foden (4.3). Semenyo has played every single minute of Premier League action so far this season, with three shots in the box and three chances created.
=2. Igor Thiago (Brentford)
- GW3 fixture: Sunderland (H)
- Predicted points: 5.4
Brentford have taken four points from their opening two games, scoring four goals in that period. It’s a surprise to see their star man Igor Thiago failing to get off the mark, having failed to convert from the penalty spot in the 3-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur on opening weekend. He netted an impressive tally of 22 goals last season.
Thiago’s underlying numbers do show promise, with seven shots in the box and three big chances, the most of any Brentford player. Only Bruno Fernandes has had more big chances on goal in this campaign. Opponents Sunderland have historically struggled on the road, with the Bees carrying a strong home advantage.
=2. Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd)
- GW3 fixture: Everton (A)
- Predicted points: 5.4
Bruno Fernandes proved his worth last time out, making history with his highest-ever fantasy total in a match, including four goal involvements. His underlying numbers are equally compelling, where he leads the way for shots (11) and ranks third for chances created (six), showcasing similar form to last season where he claimed the Playmaker Award.
A trip to Everton is far from straightforward on paper, with the Toffees conceding just one goal so far this season. They rank second for big chances conceded on their goal (11) though, with Fernandes possessing six goals and five assists from 13 Premier League appearances against them.
1. Erling Haaland (Man City)
- GW3 fixture: Coventry (H)
- Predicted points: 7.7
Erling Haaland is the overwhelming captain favourite this week, with the bigger question gathering momentum whether to Triple Captain him for his home game against Coventry. He already has two goals, from nine shots in the box and two big chances, showcasing his form and he’s played every single minute of action.
Rotation isn’t an issue at this early stage of the season, with free midweeks for Man City to date. They kick-off their Champions League involvement against Porto on Tuesday night. He does carry a similar 7.7 point projection for the visit of Ipswich Town in Gameweek 7, but the wider schedule will be far more congested at that point.
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