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As Fantasy Premier League managers prepare for Gameweek Three, here’s a reminder of who excelled in the second round.
Jack Butland
GAME: Stoke v Arsenal
The young Stoke stopper impressed against the Gunners, so much so that he’s being tipped to start in goal for England – with boss Gareth Southgate at the Britannia for the game – next Friday when the Three Lions resume their World Cup qualifying campaign against Malta.
Marcos Alonso
GAME: Tottenham v Chelsea
POINTS: 16
STATS: 100 per cent of his shots (2) were on target. 7 clearances, only Andreas Christensen (8) made more
Alonso was a revelation in Antonio Conte’s title-winning side last season so quite why he was chasing Alex Sandro so hard earlier on in the summer is perplexing. The Spaniard has picked up from where he left off, affecting the game at both ends of the field.
Paul Pogba
GAME: Swansea v Mancheter United
POINTS: 15
STATS: 3 key passes, only Henrikh Mkhitaryan (4) had more. 97 touches, only Nemanja Matic and Antonio Valencia had more
Pogba, like United, has enjoyed a stunning start to the season. After a bedding in season back at Old Trafford, the Frenchman looks ready to take the Premier League by storm in 2017/18.
Javier Hernandez
GAME: Southampton v West Ham
POINTS: 13
STATS: Fouled 4 times, more than any other player on the pitch. His brace was Hernandez’s first brace in six months since he bagged two in a 3-1 win for Bayer Leverkusen over Augsburg in February
The Hammers have only had three players (Carlton Cole, Kevin Nolan and Andy Carroll) who have reached double figures (each scored 10) in the last seven seasons. They now possess a striker with a killer instinct who can break that mould.
