{"id":645372,"date":"2024-08-30T03:00:53","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T07:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=645372"},"modified":"2024-08-29T12:05:08","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T16:05:08","slug":"three-goalkeepers-fpl-gameweek-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/08\/30\/three-goalkeepers-fpl-gameweek-3\/","title":{"rendered":"FPL Tips: Three Goalkeepers You Need to Have for Gameweek 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Premier League returns this weekend with another set of exciting matches such as Newcastle United vs Tottenham and Manchester United vs Liverpool. Last Word on Football brings you three goalkeepers who should feature in your Gameweek 3 squad, with the FPL deadline set for 11:00 AM BST on August 31.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Three Goalkeepers to Select for FPL Gameweek 3<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">David Raya (\u00a35.5m)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">David Raya has been the standout keeper of the first two game weeks. He made stunning saves against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa, leading to pundits describing him as <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/arsenal-gary-lineker-arteta-raya-33542833\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">world-class<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. It&#8217;s no wonder he leads the FPL shot-stoppers&#8217; form-based rankings with a score <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">of<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 9.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More:<\/span><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/08\/28\/arsenal-aaron-ramsdale-southampton-interest\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">\u2018Could Get Done Soon\u2019: Southampton Submit Bid for \u2018Exceptional\u2019 Star<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He is quite comfortable dealing with crosses and corner kicks, thus eliminating any aerial threat the opposition poses. With a defence comprising of William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes, another clean sheet should be easy to achieve against Brighton &amp; Hove Albion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If Raya continues with his form, his FPL value will soon shoot up, making it difficult to bring him into the team in the future. Selecting him now would thus be a clever decision.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Emiliano Martinez (\u00a35.0m)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Emiliano Martinez is yet to keep a clean sheet this season. However, that shouldn&#8217;t deter FPL contestants from selecting him for Gameweek 3 if they are seeking an option in the mid-price range.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/08\/26\/arsenal-eddie-nketiah-crystal-palace-agreement\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2018Agreement Done\u2019: Arsenal 43-Goal Attacker Set for Move With Personal Terms\u00a0Agreed<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">On Saturday, Martinez faces Leicester City, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">who<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">are<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> yet to win a game this season.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> The Argentine should have a comfortable afternoon against the Foxes. Even if Jamie Vardy manages to get a shot on goal, the Villa keeper can be expected to save it expertly, as he did with Bukayo Saka&#8217;s shot in the 16th minute against Arsenal.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mark Flekken (\u00a34.5m) &#8211; A Cost-Effective Option for Gameweek 3<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mark Flekken can prove to be a wise option for gameweek 3, especially due to the nature of the side he will be facing. Brentford&#8217;s opponents, Southampton, are yet to find their shooting boots after failing to score in both league games of the new campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More: <\/span><\/strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/08\/27\/mikel-merino-arsenal-official-announcement\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mikel Merino to Arsenal: How His Intelligence Could Shape the Team<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This is despite the Saints playing against Newcastle United with an extra man for more than an hour. Against Nottingham Forest, they had just five shots, with only one on target. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Should Southampton forwards endanger his goal, the Brentford keeper wouldn&#8217;t be shaken. He has made 12 saves so far in the league. The above stats should give enough encouragement for Flekken, his defenders, and the FPL teams that are to select him.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Premier League returns this weekend with another set of exciting matches such as Newcastle United vs Tottenham and Manchester United vs Liverpool. Last Word on Football brings you three goalkeepers who should feature in your Gameweek 3 squad, with the FPL deadline set for 11:00 AM BST on August 31. 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