If you’re not satisfied with how your FPL team has performed so far this season, using your wildcard in Gameweek 3 could be a smart move.
In today’s article, we’ll be sharing some of the best Gameweek 3 wildcard teams to inspire those who have activated their wildcard chip ahead of GW3. These teams are designed to help you reset and start fresh for the upcoming fixtures.
The Best Teams To Target For Your Gameweek Three Wildcard Team
To help you identify the best teams to target for your GW3 wildcard, we’ve provided a fixture ticker that displays the fixture difficulty rating (FDR) for teams over the next six gameweeks.
According to the FDR in the ticker, the top teams to consider targeting are:
- Aston Villa
- Liverpool
- Chelsea
- Fulham
- Crystal Palace
For a visual breakdown, check out the fixture ticker on our Instagram page: FPLTIPS__ on Instagram.
1. FPL GW3 Wildcard Team – Going Big At The Back
Our first GW3 FPL wildcard team adopts a unique strategy by excluding premium players like Mo Salah and Erling Haaland. Instead, it focuses on solid premium defenders with high clean sheet odds and strong potential for attacking returns.
This team is also budget-friendly, costing less than £100 million, with £0.9 million left in the bank for future transfers.
Additionally, this GW3 FPL wildcard team targets players with favorable long-term fixtures, as highlighted in our fixture ticker. We’ve ensured coverage from Aston Villa, Chelsea, Fulham, and Liverpool.
The only downside is the lack of premium players, which could impact your captaincy options, as premium picks are often the most-captained by FPL managers.
If you’re looking to take a different approach and go against the grain, this strategy could be an excellent option for your wildcard in gameweek three.
2. FPL GW3 Wildcard Team – Investing in Midfielders
Our next strategy for a Gameweek 3 wildcard focuses on investing heavily in premium midfield assets. To make this strategy work, we’ll need to target budget defenders and mid-priced forwards, allowing us to stack up on top-tier midfielders.
These four premium midfielders have amassed a total of 79 FPL points, significantly outperforming a Haaland, Isak, and Havertz combination, which totals just 45 points. If you adopted this strategy from the start, you’d likely be enjoying a high rank at the moment.
However, the downside of this draft is a weaker defense, as it lacks coverage from Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs, and Man City. Another consideration is the absence of Haaland. However, it’s worth noting that the performance of these four midfielders can effectively compensate for his absence.
If you’re tempted to go without Erling Haaland, this GW3 wildcard draft is definitely one to consider.
Related read: check out the players most likely to start this gameweek in our article: FPL GW3 Predicted Lineups and Team News For All 20 PL Teams
3. FPL GW3 Wildcard Team – Haaland Plus Salah Wildcard Draft
Our final Gameweek 3 wildcard team takes a completely different approach by employing a double premium strategy with both Haaland and Salah. Both players have delivered 24 points each so far, making them evenly matched premium options.
If you want to include both in your squad without sacrificing too much quality elsewhere, this wildcard team offers a balanced and strong setup.
The defense is solid, featuring coverage from Liverpool and Arsenal. If you’re looking to include a Manchester City player, Rico Lewis is a budget-friendly option who is getting some minutes and can serve as a useful enabler.
In midfield, we’ve selected reliable choices like Saka, Smith Rowe, and Madueke. The idea is that these players, particularly the combination of Jackson and Madueke, can help offset Palmer’s absence. However, this could be a bit risky since both Madueke and Jackson may face rotation.
To partner with Haaland up front, we’ve chosen Welbeck, who is in excellent form and plays for an attacking Brighton side. This team is well-rounded and offers strong potential for Gameweek 3.
Find out our optimal gameweek 3 captains in our article – Optimal GW3 Captain Picks for FPL Success In Gameweek
Players To Target on GW3 Wildcard – Goalkeepers
- Raya – £5.5m – 27.1% – GKP / ARS
- Sánchez – £4.5m – 3.6% – GKP / CHE
Players To Target on GW3 Wildcard – Defenders
- Konsa – £4.5m – 12.6% – DEF / AVL
- Robinson – £4.6m – 12.1% – DEF / FUL
- Konaté – £5.0m – 2.2% – DEF / LIV
- Alexander-Arnold – £7.0m – 30.5% – DEF / LIV
- Pedro Porro – £5.5m – 35.6% – DEF / TOT
- Gvardiol – £6.0m – 33.0% – DEF / MCI
Players To Target on GW3 Wildcard – Midfielders
- Smith Rowe – £5.6m – 21.6% – MID / FUL
- M.Salah – £12.5m – 37.2% – MID / LIV
- Madueke – £6.5m – 5.9% – MID / CHE
- Saka – £10.0m – 34.2% – MID / ARS
- Palmer – £10.5m – 37.3% – MID / CHE
- Rogers – £5.0m – 10.7% – MID / AVL
- Son – £10.0m – 10.1% – MID / TOT
Players To Target on GW3 Wildcard – Forwards
- Welbeck – £5.6m – 8.7% – FWD / BHA
- Haaland – £15.1m – 58.6% – FWD / MCI
- N.Jackson – £7.5m – 3.9% – FWD / CHE
- Watkins – £9.0m – 29.4% – FWD / AVL
- Muniz – £6.1m – 9.9% – FWD / FUL
- Havertz – £8.1m – 17.1% – FWD / ARS
More Gameweek 3 FPL Resources You Might Find Helpful
FPL GW3 Wildcard Team – The Best Gameweek 3 Wildcard Teams
Top FPL GW3 Differentials – For Each Position
FPL GW3 Team Selection, Scout Picks and Player Picks
FPL Gameweek Three Clean Sheet Odds
FPL GW3 Points Predictions According To AI
Optimal GW3 Captain Picks for FPL Success In Gameweek 3
FPL GW3 Transfer Tips: Nkunku Replacements & “Expert Advice”