04 Sep 2026
Premier League Round 3: How the Picks Stacked Up
The books are closed on Round 3 picks for Premier League. Here's the breakdown.
Pick 5
Over in Pick 5 for Premier League, a handful of names stood out from the crowd.
- Erling Haaland (Attacker) drew 61% of managers, good enough for Top pick.
- Second most popular: Dominik Szoboszlai (Midfielder), taken by 33% of managers this round.
- Third most popular was Rayan Cherki (Midfielder), picked by 22% of managers.
- Fourth most popular: Josh King (Midfielder), taken by 22% of managers this round.
- Fifth most popular was Phil Foden (Midfielder), picked by 22% of managers.
Broken down by position, a few names dominated their slot:
- At Attacker, Erling Haaland was the standout, taken by 61% of managers.
- No one trusted a Midfielder more than Dominik Szoboszlai, chosen by 33% of managers.
- Defender: Virgil van Dijk led the way, picked by 17% of managers.
Spare a thought for the differentials too — Emersonn (Attacker) was picked by just 6% of managers, a real point of difference if it comes off.
Last Man Standing
It wasn't a landslide, though — Manchester City led the way with just 59% of the vote, well short of a clear consensus.
Behind the leader, a few other sides picked up support: Liverpool at 9%, Brentford with 8%, Aston Villa (7%).
Safety nets were barely needed this round, with just 0% of players opting to use one. Barely moved from last round's 0%.
80% of this round's picks went with the home team — familiar surroundings clearly counted for something.
The picks weren't concentrated on just a couple of sides: 55% of this round's teams got at least one selection.
Results will be graded once full time is confirmed — check the standings for the latest movement.