The Premier League 2023/24 season remains in an embryonic state but we have been given clues, suggestions and hints at how the campaign will flow.
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Brighton look ferocious, Brentford haven't missed a beat in Ivan Toney's absence and Chelsea boast all the structural integrity of jelly.
A handful of bargain buys have stepped up in the early weeks of the season, offering differential threat and cheap sources of goal contributions – but can they sustain early gains?
RadioTimes.com brings you the latest Fantasy Premier League tips ahead of GW3.
FPL transfer tips – GW3
Solly March celebrating a goal for Brighton against Wolves. Clive Mason/Getty Images
DEF: Serge Aurier (£4.5m, Nottingham Forest): Yep, we're already at the time of the season where Serge Aurier is a viable, encouraged option. The Ivorian is a £4.5m defender starting as a wing-back/winger with plenty of attacking licence. Forest haven't kept a clean sheet in their opening two matches, but they boast one of the lowest xGC (expected goals conceded) and Aurier has forward potential.
MID: Solly March (£6.6m, Brighton): It's a toss-up between Kaoru Mitoma and March, but March's tiny 6.9% ownership gives him massive differential appeal compared to Mitoma, owned by 41.1%. These two are the most likely starters in the Brighton attack and can be relied on to deal sustained damage.
FWD: Yoane Wissa (£6.1m, Brentford): Mbeumo has racked up 3.41 xGI (expected goal involvements, or expected goals and assists) in his opening two matches - but for half a million less, strike partner Wissa will be fed by the same supply lines and has already recorded two goals and an assist. He looks like a tremendous second striker option alongside Haaland.
FPL injury news
John Stones (Man City): Out for a few weeks until September. When he returns, it's not a straightforward guarantee he'll return immediately. Sell.
Reece James (Chelsea): Also "out for a few weeks" and part of a Chelsea team that needs to settle. Sell.
James Maddison (Tottenham): Maddison left the stadium on crutches at the weekend, though it was said to be a precautionary measure. Make sure you have a solid first sub in case it's anything more, but it's not worth jettisoning him just yet. Hold.
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Michael Potts is the Sport Editor for Radio Times, covering all of the biggest sporting events across the globe with previews, features, interviews and more. He has worked for Radio Times since 2019 and previously worked on the sport desk at Express.co.uk after starting his career writing features for What Culture. He achieved a first-class degree in Sports Journalism in 2014.
