As FPL managers prepare for the next gameweek ahead, find out the best possible FPL Gameweek 3 wildcard team for the difficult fixtures this weekend.
While using a chip early in the season may seem like a setback, it can give managers a massive advantage.
FPL Gameweek 3 (GW3) 2025/26: Wildcard team selection, best players tips and captain picks
🚨 Free Hit GW3 on the table!
Palmer looks set to be ready 💪🔥 Could be a massive differential pick this week 👀⚽️#FPL pic.twitter.com/wyy0eovGTV— FPL Leo (@ping_ayman) August 25, 2025
GW3 – FREE HIT Activated.
Looking to take advantage of some nice fixtures + avoid LIVvARS game.
This is my first Free Hit draft. What’s people’s thoughts? Anything you would change? I know Sesko is a punt, but surely Amorin starts him at home to Burnley? #FPL #FPLCommunity pic.twitter.com/tSImZgXDQv
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The wild card chip will offer managers a chance to revamp their entire squad and get past the fluctuating fixtures.
Gameweek 3 Wildcard Team: best players position-wise
Given below is a list of all the best players for a wildcard option in the coming gameweek, featuring a blend of premium big hitters with well-priced differential options:
Goalkeepers
Nick Pope
The £5.0m Newcastle stopper looks like a solid pick following a clean sheet in Gameweek 1 against Aston Villa. Meanwhile, Brentford’s Caoimhín Kelleher (£4.5m) looks like a good bench option as they face Sunderland this weekend.
Defenders
Pedro Porro
Tottenham has a solid backline so far this season and will host Bournemouth this week. Pedro Porro (£5.5m) has a clean sheet potential with attacking threat, making him one of the most invaluable choices.
Patrick Dorgu
While Manchester United has had a tough start so far, things could change this gameweek against Burnley, and full-back Patrick Dorgu (£4.5m) could provide potential attacking returns.
Murillo
Nottingham Forest’s Murillo (£5.5m) is in good form and looks set to face a struggling West Ham side.
Tosin and Reinildo
Chelsea’s Tosin (£4.5m) and Sheffield United’s Reinildo (£4.0m) are both reasonable bench options.
Midfielders
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Bruno Fernandes
Manchester United main man Bruno Fernandes (£9.0m) is a top choice this weekend as he braces for a match against Burnley, following a slow start this season.
Bryan Mbeumo
Newly-signed Man United midfielder Bryan Mbeumo (£8.0m) also steps in as a top choice with an added corner-taking threat.
Mohammed Kudus
Tottenham’s Mohammed Kudus (£6.6m) is currently in fine form and faces a depleted Bournemouth defense.
Anthony Gordon
Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon (£7.5m) serves as a top choice this weekend against Leeds United’s leaky defense.
Ouattara Dango
Brentford star Ouattara Dango (£6.0m) will serve as a good bench option, having scored recently against Sunderland.
Forward
Erling Haaland
Manchester City star Erling Haaland (£14.1m) remains the top captaincy pick this gameweek, following through with his Gameweek 1 brace.
Chris Wood
Chris Wood (£7.6m) already has a brace and is Nottingham Forest’s penalty taker, who is all set to face a West Ham side that has conceded heavily this season.
Joao Pedro
Chelsea’s Joao Pedro (£7.5m) is a top choice boasting attacking potential for the upcoming home game against Fulham. Moreover, the Spanish forward comes fresh off a 15-point haul from a goal and two assists.
The Perfect GW3 Wildcard Draft. 🎯 #FPL pic.twitter.com/3FskjUv8dY
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