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GW3 Ones to watch: Trent Alexander-Arnold

By The Scout 22 Aug 2018
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool

Liverpool full-back's delivery from defence can provide managers with points aplenty this weekend

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The Scout is tipping five players to produce big points in Gameweek 3 of Fantasy Premier League.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.0m)

The 19-year-old is one of three Liverpool defenders enjoying double-digit ownership in FPL.

Some 16.6 per cent of managers have Alexander-Arnold in their squads and he has provided them with back-to-back clean-sheet points.

A Gameweek 3 visit from Brighton & Hove Albion can offer more of the same.

Liverpool have kept a clean sheet in their last six league matches at Anfield, including a 4-0 win over the Seagulls in Gameweek 38.

Seagulls' struggles

Chris Hughton's side have lacked a cutting edge away from home.

His total of 10 away goals they scored in 2017/18 was the worst in the Premier League and they started this season with a 2-0 reverse at Watford.

Alexander-Arnold has been a major threat down Liverpool's right flank.

He is second only to Burnley midfielder Johann Berg Gudmundsson (£6.0m) for crosses, by 19 to 21.

Dead-ball deliveries

His share of dead-ball duties also adds to his appeal.

He has taken three of Liverpool’s 12 corners and also had a direct attempt from a free-kick.

Alexander-Arnold's statistics from last season show his threat is far greater at Anfield.

Home strength

At home, he created a scoring opportunity every 50.9 minutes, compared with 88.8 away.

He produced a shot every 96.1 minutes, compared with 236.7 away.

An attractive price tag and potential for assists and clean sheets suggests that Alexander-Arnold can be a big value option for Liverpool in Gameweek 3.

Also in this series

Part 1: GW3 Ones to watch: Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Part 2: GW3 Ones to watch: Ryan Fraser
Part 4: GW3 Ones to watch: David Silva
Part 5: GW3 Ones to watch: Danny Ings

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