Gameweek 3 Last Man Standing Picks
Honest picks, the teams to stay away from, and a bit of common sense for your survivor pool
Deadline
Friday, 4th September 2026 at 19:00 BST
The Strongest Picks
vs Coventry
Coventry have lost both and not scored. City put four past Palace on Friday. This is the one you still have if you burned Arsenal and Liverpool, and a team used now cannot be used again so spend it here
vs Bournemouth
Two-nil at Spurs without Burn, Bournemouth have one point from City and a home draw. Lunchtime at St James Park is cleaner than the derby on Sunday
vs Sunderland
Beat Spurs 3-0 then drew at Leeds. Home to a side that needed a 75th-minute winner against Fulham is a quieter spend than Arsenal v Chelsea
vs Aston Villa
Two from two, including United on opening day. Villa have lost both and shipped five. This is how you save City if you still have them
This Week's Fixtures
4 Sep at 20:00
Liverpool have drawn 2-2 twice, Friday night at Portman Road is not the reset
5 Sep at 12:30
Won 2-0 at Spurs, Burn still out, Bournemouth have one point
5 Sep at 15:00
Brentford unbeaten, Sunderland nicked Fulham late last week
5 Sep at 15:00
Brighton lost 4-3 at Chelsea after the Tromso Thursday, Leeds unbeaten
5 Sep at 15:00
Both still on zero, draw written through it
5 Sep at 15:00
City 4-1 at Palace, Coventry have lost both without a goal
5 Sep at 15:00
Forest took a point at Anfield, Spurs have lost both and scored none
5 Sep at 17:30
Hull have beaten United and Coventry, Villa have shipped five in two
6 Sep at 14:00
United hit five after Hull, Everton unbeaten at home
6 Sep at 16:30
Both on six, London derby, Saliba still out
Stay Away From These
Two 2-2s already, now Friday away at Ipswich. Last week at Anfield was the miss
Away at Arsenal with both on six. London derbies are how last man standing ends in September
No goals, two losses, now City at home. Stay out
Lost both, scored none, now Forest at home after they took a point at Anfield
If You've Burned Through the Good Teams
vs Spurs
Led twice at Anfield last week. Spurs have not scored in two games. A home win here keeps City in the bank
vs Brighton
Unbeaten, won at the City Ground in GW1. Brighton played Thursday then lost 4-3 at Chelsea. The eight-goal run does not travel into this
Man City
Coventry have not scored in two games. City put four past Palace. Liverpool was the miss last week, this is the reset, and it keeps Arsenal out of a Sunday derby
Form Guide (Last 5 Games)
Man City
Four-one at Palace, two from two under Maresca
Coventry
Championship winners, two Premier League games, no goals
Hull City
United at home then Coventry away, both wins
Aston Villa
Shipped four at Brighton and lost at home to Arsenal
Liverpool
One win in five league games, two draws to start this season
Arsenal
Five league wins on the bounce, Saka won it at Villa
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RedCafe still in
Biggest public pool, draws survive, GW3 pile is City at home to Coventry
2-2, 2-2
Liverpool this season
Newcastle then Forest, now Friday at Ipswich
6
Hull points
Beat United and Coventry, level with City Arsenal Chelsea
5
Villa goals conceded
Four at Brighton then one at home to Arsenal
William Saliba
Arsenal
Jurrien Timber
Arsenal
Cristhian Mosquera
Arsenal
Dan Burn
Newcastle
Jeremy Doku
Man City
Last updated: 2 Sept, 14:15