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10 December 2021 667 comments
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Another Fantasy Premier League (FPL) deadline is almost upon us and there are plenty more to come throughout December.

As is always the case on a Friday, the comments section of our site is filled with requests for advice on transfer dilemmas and team help. So we’ve asked five-time top 1k finisher and Scout’s Deputy Editor, Tom Freeman, to answer some of them over the next hour.

He’ll be on hand to reply to comments below the line of this piece and will get through as many as he can until the next article goes up, with priority given to questions from Premium Members if there is a deluge.

As ever, you can chip in with your own opinions on the raft of RMT requests filtering through – and naturally, feel free to ignore the article subject matter and talk about any other wider FPL topics that you’d normally be musing on.

Don’t forget that, if it’s an algorithmic answer you’re after rather than an opinion-based one, we also have a ‘Rate My Team’ tool available in the Premium Members Area, which gives points projections for this weekend and beyond – an example of which is below:

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  1. griffzinho
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Play Jota or not based on Klopps comments. ESR and Gallagher as alternatives.?? Need expert opinion! 🙂

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I’m playing, may /may not be out, firminho back, minutes could also be reduced, wait an see I think

    2. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'm no expert like but I'm going the game tomorrow personally think it'll be Mo,Mane &Bobby with Origi to come on for one of the front three tomorrow pending how the game goes I'd take Jota out and get a placeholder like Foden or Mount in for this GW if you can.

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Doubt Firmino is ready to start. More likely Origi starts

      2. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        can't see bobby fit to start. maybe the other way around, Origi starts bobby to replace him final 20 or so

      3. Dammit_182
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers Lecky. Got 2 bench out with covid so if Jota does not play I’m relying on foden, ESR and Alonso just to make 11. Will see what the other managers have to say but it sounds like taking the -4 to have more chance of fielding 11 might be the play.

    3. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      it's either nothing and he starts his strongest lineup or he takes the conservative approach and not in the squad as he really needs to be fit during afcon. That's my opinion

    4. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'm starting him. I'm hopeful he'll either feature from the off, or miss out completely.

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        This is probably the most likely scenario.

      2. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Has Newcastle m/week, so I’m holding for now

        1. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah, that's another good point.

    5. Dammit_182
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      For the first time ever I’ve listened to the press conference and was anything asked about Jota? With Friday deadline we dont get the embargo quotes before deadline either.

    6. griffzinho
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      What has Tom Freeman got to say???????? That's who I'm listening to! Come on Tom 🙂

    7. griffzinho
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No Tom Freeman response despite being first post and premium member. Very disappointed.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        A He did reply to you.
        B Don't be so entitled.

        1. griffzinho
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          A. Where is his response. I rate Tom as the best pundit.
          B. I think it was fair enough to expect a reponse based on first post and paying subs.
          C.Article says premium members priority.
          D. Just go away.

      2. Scrumper
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        AVFC82 = Tom Freeman (I think)

        1. griffzinho
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks mate. I'm new ish here so don't knnow who is who. 🙂

  2. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Worth it to get Bowen over Bilva for Son in order to enable upgrading Wilson to CR7 for gw 17?

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, Bowen is a really nice option given West Ham's fixtures.

  3. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Brought in Foden on GW12 WC - bit of a disaster (but I also brought in Kane... so there you go).
    With all the uncertainty at the moment, is it wise to hold Foden, or move him to someone more nailed?

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'd be tempted to hold now. Lovely fixtures and I expect he'll get plenty of minutes, even if he doesn't start every game.

    2. Dammit_182
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I’m holding. Like AVFc82 has said it not today he’ll get lots of minutes over Christmas unless we get a serious injury update.

      I’m going to take a -4 to upgrade ESR or Toney (pending arteta’s presser) to give me a first bench spot.

  4. jay01
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Could there be images from Liverpool training released today to see if Diogo Jota is training?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      There will be later but unlikely pre-deadline.

  5. Bubbles1985
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Will wait for the pressers but tempted by this for -4...

    Outs - ESR, Son, Armstrong
    Ins - Bowen, Rashford, Dennis

    Leaves me with 0.5m itb
    Rashford a punt for the good fixtures

    1. Jimbo-Jones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Any way to stretch to Ronaldo?
      I do like the Rashford punt, but he's a v expensive gamble!

      1. Bubbles1985
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Not without decimating my squad.
        I also have Wilson and Antonio up top so want to keep hold of them for now really!

  6. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    It's going to be a very messy GW 😆

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Carnage

  7. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    really like mount, but surely risk of rest if played 90minz last few games?

  8. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    The real question is: will livramento make a shock appearance for my team as 3rd sub this week? #carnage

  9. joshuatansj
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    my team is sanchez taa cancelo james alonso salah jota esr foden gallagher ronaldo subs are foster watkins livra gelhardt. With the injury doubts to jota foden esr and sanchez missing out. Do you think a Free Hit is in order? I already made my FT from Kane to Ronaldo

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'd try and hold onto your FH, even if it means taking one or two hits to field XI.

  10. CJ_Wright
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Guaita (Steer)
    TAA James Rudiger Cancelo (Livra)
    Salah Jota Bowen Gundo Foden
    Antonio (King) (Toney)

    1FT 0.6M ITB. Transfer definitely depends on Foden's fitness. Toney can stay on the bench for one week, maybe: Livra-Dalot?

  11. tomkelly25
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Broja or Raph for first sub? (potentially coming on for Jota)

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Tough one, Broja not nailed, but I think he could start, and it is the better fixture.

    2. CJ_Wright
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Raphinha the type of player who could hurt you against whoever, on penalties too now. Leeds decimated with injuries though. Broja higher floor, Raphinha higher ceiling if Chelski carry on with individual errors. Absolute coin flip. I'd probably go Broja myself but you can't be wrong with either pick, let the chips fall where they may

  12. Brad1807
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Please help with team 1.2 itb and 2 ft
    With Sanchez and Forster put and regulion would it be worth using the free hit to make some changes to team ? Don't really want to spend 5.0 on a keeper wish to keep funds for other areas ?

    Any help would be great.

    Sanchez , foster

    Arnold, regulion , rudiger , semado , livermanto

    Mbuemo,Gallagher,B silva,salah,jota

    Antonio , Dennis, vardy

  13. Taegugk Warrior
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    0FT. have no GK plays
    having jota, raph.

    would you take -4 hit for :

    A. Foster to Guaita or
    B. Jota/Raph to bowen/b.silva

    1. ZAMUNDA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn't take a hit for a keeper

  14. FPL_JAAFAR
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    RMT

    Ramsdale
    Taa Cancelo James livramento
    Salah Jota foden Gallagher brownh
    Ronaldo

    Toney Reguilon Davis

    1ft 2.3m itb

    What would you do?

    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Sell Toney for King/Antonio

      1. FPL_JAAFAR
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I've done Toney to Antonio, but I'm not sure if I should go reg to Alonso/reg for a hit. I want to see if there are other moves I missef

        1. Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Brownhill to Bowen could be a nice upgrade by downgrading Reg but not worth a -8

  15. SuperG
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hi Tom.

    In a quandary. A few weeks ago I was at 7k. Then my Kane dalliance proven a disaster and I’ve tumbled backwards.

    This week I have Sanchez. The only way I can get to DDG or Ram is to burn eight and lose alonso.

    Should I sick up the non-playing keeper or burn now to get someone I want for the long term anyway (albeit losing Alonso for perhaps Dalit along the way).

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'm in a similar situation with Sanchez, though I only need to take a -4. Not sure I'd feel comfortable on a -8, also losing Alonso who could get attacking points v Leeds.

  16. bangers and M*A*S*H
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    RMT please

    Ramsdale - Foster
    James - Rudi - TAA - Maguire - Livra
    Bilva - Salah - Jota - ESR - Raphina
    Wilson - Watkins - Antonio

    What should I do?

  17. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What would you do here?

    A Toney Son to Bowen CR7 (play without GK this GW)
    B Son Steele to Bilva Ramsdale 2FT

    Thanks

  18. Sumant Natkar
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    With Jota a doubt tomorrow, should we take a calculated punt on Ronaldo, as there’s a chance that ManUtd may get cancelled, and to be safe VC Salah.

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Honestly I'm on WC Ronaldo is on it for now but if your punting go for Mane.

  19. MK27
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsdale Forster
    TAA Cancelo James Alonso Livra
    Mbeumo Gallagher Salah Jota Foden
    Toney Ronaldo Davis
    Had 2 FTs. Have already moved Kane to Ronaldo!
    Planning to take -4, who should I target-
    A) Gallagher+Toney to King+Bowen
    B) Toney + Foden/Jota (depending on injury updates) to Antonio+?? 6.9m itb

  20. DilDaThrill
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hi Tom, my team is the following:

    Goal: Guaita

    Defense: James, Dalot, TAA, Cancelo

    Midfield: Bowen, Mount, Foden

    Forward: Dennis, Ronaldo

    Bench: Guahi, Toney, D Luiz and Foster.

    Thoughts?

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Is Salah missing?!

      1. DilDaThrill
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Oh shoot, Salah is there too! Knew I forgot someone

  21. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Crazy to go for antonio over ronaldo and a strong bench?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No. It’s what I have at the moment, but thinking of moving out Jota and getting CR7 (am on WC).

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Considered Mané?

    2. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      There is nothing crazy in FPL apart from not owning Salah.

    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Nope, not at all.

  22. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo James Alonso
    Salah Jota Gallagher
    Ronaldo Antonio King

    (Gunn Livra Brownhill Sissoko)
    0 FT & 1.9m

    G2G? Anything worth a hit here?

    1. FPL_JAAFAR
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Id stick with that

      1. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers mate!

    2. CJ_Wright
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      That's sound chief

  23. cliffword
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez Foster
    Arnold Cancelo James Livramento Reguilon
    Salah Jota ESR Mbeumo Brownhill
    Antonio Kane Toney

    2 FT 0,3 ITB

    What to do? Please help.

  24. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who is hedging their bets against Ronaldo for the next few weeks? Is it because of sqaud value?

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Very tempted. I can afford him, but it means having a weak bench and/or no antonio

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        similar issue for me.

  25. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    2FT done --> G2G? (1.8m ITB)

    Kane & Jimmy --> Ronaldo & King

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James Alonso
    Mbeumo Salah(c) Gallagher Gray
    Ronaldo King

    Foster Benrahma Livra Toney

    A) Stick
    B) Benrahma --> Bernardo (-4) and bench one of the 3 mids

  26. jay01
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    If Jota is out, Liverpool have Origi on form, and Firmino returning.. with AFCON coming up theres every chance that Jota doesnt start midweek either

    1. jay01
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      *to keep him fit during afcon

  27. Boomerang V
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I know it is dumb to ask, but I will ask anyway...

    Who do you think is under more rotation risk under Pep's roulette?

    Are Bernardo and Cancelo safe picks?

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'd say they were along with Laporte.

  28. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    OK, so it looks like Jota will not be playing what do you think as the below replacements for a -4

    A. Bernado
    B. Mount

    My midfield is Salah | Foden | Bowen | Jota

    Thanks

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

  29. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    A)How many hits have you taken so far?
    B) How many hits do you think will you have taken in total by tonight's deadline?

    Mine is:

    A) -8
    B) -8

  30. sergioaguero67
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Jota injured?
    Chances of him starting?

    1. jay01
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Dont think he will be risked tbh