Erling Haaland captained Manchester City in their match against Coventry City, with team-mate Rayan Cherki serving as vice-captain, though According to premierleague.com, the win placed Man City at the top of the Premier League. Haaland, who is priced at £15.5m in Fantasy Premier League, was a key player in the victory; the match was part of Gameweek 3 in the Fantasy Premier League, and players had until 18:30 BST on Friday to make their selections.

Fantasy Premier League selections for Gameweek 3

There are triple-ups on Liverpool and Manchester City in the best Fantasy team for Gameweek 3, and Liverpool trio Virgil van Dijk (£6.5m), Dominik Szoboszlai (£7.0m), and Alexander Isak (£9.0m) are set to play against Ipswich Town. For Manchester City, Haaland is joined by Rayan Cherki (£7.7m) and Phil Foden (£7.0m) in their match against Coventry City; Konstantinos Tzolakis (Hull) £4.6m is also highlighted for his strong performance in Fantasy, with a total of 20 points so far.

Man City’s favorable fixtures and player performances

Man City’s favorable fixtures against teams make them a strong option in Fantasy Premier League — Haaland is a key player due to his scoring ability and captaincy, while Cherki and Foden provide additional points potential. In previous matches, players like Nathan Collins (Brentford) have shown strong set-piece performance, with Collins having five headed shots from set-pieces,three more than any other defender in Fantasy. Van Dijk’s aerial threat from set-pieces also makes him a valuable Fantasy asset.

Head-to-head records and match preparations

Crystal Palace and Burnley have faced Manchester City in recent seasons, with Manchester City dominating both teams, though According to FotMob, the head-to-head record between Crystal Palace and Manchester City is 4 wins for Palace, 20 for City, and 5 draws. Burnley has a similar record with 1 win, 18 for City, and 2 draws; Rodri is listed as unavailable for Manchester City due to injury ahead of the Burnley match. These H2H stats and player availability affect team strategies and are closely monitored by fans and analysts alike.