Gameweek 3 presents a clear value opportunity at the back. Egan of Hull City offers 1.6 points per million, the standout metric among transfer targets. Hull City face Aston Villa at home, a fixture of moderate difficulty. Arsenal and Brighton also offer strong defensive value, though at higher ownership levels.

Best value transfers for Gameweek 3
Player Team Opponent Price Projected Points per £m Owned Why
Egan Hull City Aston Villa (H) £4.0m 6.4 1.6 4.4% Egan at Hull City costs 4.0 and projects 6.44 points per million, the highest value on the list. Hull face Aston Villa at home with a difficulty of 3.
Calafiori Arsenal Chelsea (H) £5.6m 8.9 1.6 43.6% Calafiori at Arsenal projects 8.86 points per million despite 43.6% ownership. Arsenal host Chelsea in a fixture rated difficulty 4, making his ceiling uncertain.
De Cuyper Brighton Leeds (H) £4.7m 7.2 1.5 14.9% De Cuyper at Brighton costs 4.7 and projects 7.23 points per million. Brighton host Leeds, a difficulty 2 fixture, offering solid defensive potential.
Ajayi Hull City Aston Villa (H) £4.1m 6.1 1.5 8.0% Ajayi at Hull City costs 4.1 and projects 6.09 points per million with perfect form of 10.0. Hull's home match against Aston Villa presents a favourable defensive opportunity.
Tzolakis Hull City Aston Villa (H) £4.6m 6.7 1.5 7.0% Tzolakis at Hull City costs 4.6 and projects 6.67 points, with form of 10.0 backing the projection.
Hall Newcastle Bournemouth (H) £5.1m 7.1 1.4 8.6% Hall at Newcastle costs 5.1 and projects 7.08 points per million. Newcastle host Bournemouth in a difficulty 3 fixture, a balanced prospect.
White Arsenal Chelsea (H) £5.5m 7.4 1.3 7.2% White at Arsenal costs 5.5 and projects 7.41 points per million with form of 9.0. Arsenal face Chelsea away in a difficulty 5 fixture, presenting significant defensive risk.
Ajer Brentford Sunderland (H) £4.5m 5.5 1.2 4.9% Ajer at Brentford costs 4.5 and projects 5.49 points, with form of 5.5 suggesting recent inconsistency.
Kayode Brentford Sunderland (H) £4.6m 5.6 1.2 9.3% Kayode at Brentford costs 4.6 and projects 5.58 points, with form of 7.5 indicating steadier recent returns.
Thomas Coventry City Man City (A) £4.0m 4.8 1.2 8.4% Thomas at Coventry City costs 4.0 and projects 4.81 points per million. Coventry face Man City away in a difficulty 5 fixture, the worst matchup on this list.

Egan is the best value in the round

Price £4.0m
Projected 6.4 Aston Villa (H)
Points per £m 1.6
The next three gameweeks
Team GW 3 GW 4 GW 5
Arsenal CHE (H) SUN (A) BHA (A)
Aston Villa HUL (A) NFO (H) TOT (A)
Bournemouth NEW (A) BRE (H) LIV (H)
Brentford SUN (H) BOU (A) CHE (H)
Brighton LEE (H) COV (A) ARS (H)
Chelsea ARS (A) HUL (H) BRE (A)
Coventry City MCI (A) BHA (H) NFO (A)
Crystal Palace FUL (A) IPS (H) LEE (A)
Everton MUN (H) TOT (A) IPS (H)
Fulham CRY (H) LIV (A) MUN (H)
Hull City AVL (H) CHE (A) NEW (A)
Ipswich Town LIV (H) CRY (A) EVE (A)
Leeds BHA (A) NEW (H) CRY (H)
Liverpool IPS (A) FUL (H) BOU (A)
Man City COV (H) MUN (A) SUN (H)
Man Utd EVE (A) MCI (H) FUL (A)
Newcastle BOU (H) LEE (A) HUL (H)
Nott'm Forest TOT (H) AVL (A) COV (H)
Spurs NFO (A) EVE (H) AVL (H)
Sunderland BRE (A) ARS (H) MCI (A)

Common questions

Who is the best transfer for Gameweek 3?

Egan at Hull City delivers 1.6 points per million, the highest ratio among the ten targets. Hull City play Aston Villa at home in Gameweek 3.

How many transfers should I make in Gameweek 3?

The number of transfers depends on squad needs and current form. Focus on addressing weak positions rather than making changes for marginal gains.

What does points per million mean in FPL?

Points per million divides a player's projected points by his price in millions. A higher ratio indicates better value for the budget spent, though fixture difficulty and form must also be considered.

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