Two Liverpool players continue to provide a major source of value as Fantasy Premier League managers look to free up funds for Romelu Lukaku (£11.5m).
Deputy left-back Konstantinos Tsimikas (£4.1m) has claimed 17 points this season, combining two clean sheets with an assist.
Diogo Jota (£7.6m), meanwhile, is the only Liverpool player to score in each of their matches against Norwich City and Burnley.
Liverpool 2-0 Burnley highlights
Their performances have made a big impact on the plans of Fantasy managers for Gameweek 3.
Tsimikas is the second most-bought player in the Gameweek, earning 171,000+ new owners for his home fixture with Chelsea.
Robertson return presents problem
But Andrew Robertson’s (£7.0m) appearance on the bench against Burnley on Saturday is a big concern for the Greek’s 28.9 per cent ownership.
Robertson is Jurgen Klopp's first-choice left-back and the Scot looks set to demote Tsimikas to the bench.
This means it will now cost a lot more to double-up on Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) with another attack-minded Liverpool defender, as Robertson and Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m) are both at least £2.5m more expensive than Tsimikas.
Jota, meanwhile, is the most transferred-in midfielder for Gameweek 3, with 123,000 new owners.
His 16 points so far this season are only four fewer than Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) and five more than Sadio Mane (£11.9m).
Most transferred-in players for GW3
| Player | Transfers in |
| Romelu Lukaku (£11.5m) | 202,000 |
|---|---|
| Konstantinos Tsimikas (£4.1m) | 171,000 |
| Shane Duffy (£4.1m) | 166,000 |
| Danny Ings (£8.0m) | 132,000 |
| Diogo Jota (£7.6m) | 123,000 |
The Portuguese has been preferred to Roberto Firmino (£9.0m) in the first two matches as Liverpool’s central attacker.
But Firmino will start a lot of matches over the season, meaning Jota is by no means a regular.
Jota over Salah?
Crucially, though, Jota's statistics indicate he can still produce points when he does play.
His average of 123.7 minutes per goal was quicker than any team-mate last season.
Picking Jota over Salah would be a huge risk. The Egyptian's 10 shots and three big chances created are both joint-top in the first two Gameweeks.
But given the considerable price difference, such a move could appeal to those looking to generate funds to bring Lukaku in their forward lines.
Considering a Jota and Lukaku pairing costs exactly the same as Salah and Ivan Toney (£6.5m), the Portuguese's appeal in Fantasy may soon be on the rise just as Tsimikas' nears an end.
Also in this series
Part 1: FDR Analysis: Everton can build momentum
Part 2: GW2 FPL stats: Lukaku outscores Salah and Fernandes
Part 3: GW2 Bonus points: West Ham duo add to scores
Part 4: FPL Saturday review: Mings leads dominant defenders
Part 6: FPL experts: What to do with Tsimikas and Jota?
Part 7: GW2 Lessons: Dias can avoid Pep rotation
Remember, the Gameweek 3 deadline is at 11:00 BST on Saturday 28 August.
