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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. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Help ​me with my bench order?

    Guaita
    TAA Cancelo James Alonso(v)
    Bernado Bowen ESR*
    Ronaldo(c) Dennis Jesus*

    Foster** | Sissoko, Livramento, Jota*

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sissoko (bre)
      Livramento (ars)

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      My query below but I have Sissoko before Livra - Arsenal been decent at home

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, Sissoko seems to get involved in attack, but has nothing to show for it but an assist. Whereas Livra has also had a goal and can get cleanies. The probability of a clean sheet for Livra is surely higher than an attacking return from Sissoko?

        But then Sissoko also gets a point for clean sheet, and doesn't lose a point if the opposition scores two goals. It's a minefield. I'm talking like it's my first week playing FPL

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

      Jota should start IMO, Doubt Klopp will play him off the bench

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

        I mean start in your fpl team

        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Hmm. If he's an 'option', I feel like he could be an 'option' from the bench. The risk is higher when playing more minutes, so he could just be used to rest the players on the field. I think you might be right that it's better to play him in FPL though. Even off the bench, he is likely to get the same as Sissoko, or a point less, maybe. Hmm.

      2. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I'm not so sure. Isn't Firmino back in training too? Could share minutes

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

      I'd start Jota, bench Livramento, Sissoko plus one other, maybe see what Pep/Arteta say in their pressers.

    5. EL tridente
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Salah????

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        No, Deulofail. People keep making that mistake

  2. iL PiStOlErO
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    WC team. Any changes? Rudi is big differential in my league and has kept up with pts so far with James but should I go White and James insted of Tierney and Rudi or keep this differential?

    DDG 3.9
    TAA Cancelo Rudi Tierney Guehi
    Salah Jota Bilva Bowen D.Luiz
    CR7 Dennis Broja

    1. ChrisPire
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Looks quite good. You never use your 3rd bench option they say but now I am a bit scared.

      You got good cover in defense in case some of Bowen, Jota, Broja do not play, so that is nice.

      I got

      DDG 3.9

      TAA Cancelo James Dalot Livra
      Salah Jota Bilva Bowen Mount
      CR7 Dennis 4.5

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers, I like your team better but dont have funds for all that so went with this combination and to have playable bench options.

  3. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    If Jota is out:

    A) Livramento (ars)
    B) Sissoko (bre)
    C) Bowen (bur) -4 (this isn’t selling Jota mind)

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

      C

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

        Oh, just saw the -4 bit. Thought it was the easiest question i've ever seen. Prob B

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

      C

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

      If you want Bowen long-term, then it seems the most obvious option, depending on who you're selling and the rest of the team, as usual

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

      C

  4. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Rams
    Taa can rudi regi (lampty)
    Jota esr son salah bsilva
    Denis (watkins locadia)

    Which?.

    A) regi son -4 to dalot rash/mount/bowen
    B) jota son locadia -8 to ronaldo bowen 4.5 mid.
    C) jota/esr son regi -8 to rash/mount bowen dalot

  5. Rohirrims
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    RMT:-

    DdG
    Cancelo - Dias - Rudiger - Trent
    Salah - Bernardo - Jota - Bowen - Gallagher
    King

    Sanchez - Watkins - Toney - B Williams

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

      Quite a thin bench, but yeah, nice XI.

  6. Better Call Raul
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I am able to field this team without any hits:

    Ramsdale
    TAA-Cancelo-James-Alonso-White
    Salah(c)-Bowen
    Antonio-Wilson-King

    4.0---Jota**-Son**-Brownhill

    Is it worth taking a hit to get rid of Son/Jota now or should I just bench this week?

    1. Catastrophe
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      If you can start 11 without a hit then you are in GREAT shape! (see below 🙁 )

      1. Better Call Raul
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        So you would bench them in my position?

        1. Catastrophe
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Hmm, probably. Unless you fancy a gamble on Son -> Bernardo/Foden (if fit). Wouldn't worry about a -4 and if you have any unexpected benchings you should make it up.

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

      I would take the hit to get rid of Son. It's gonna be a problem next week as well so might as well do it now and get extra City mid points (I'm assuming it's a City mid you'll want to buy).

      1. Better Call Raul
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Hmm yeah I know what you're saying but they wouldn't they need to score >4points more that White(SOU) who could easily get a clean sheet?

  7. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone considering FH? On a -12 and 11 players which includes Jota and ESR!

    Would still mean having to shift Kane (and probably Toney) out next GW but probably manageable.

    Cheers

  8. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who many hits did u take this GW ?
    I am on -8 till now

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Zero

    2. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      None.

  9. akhilrajau
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Which one is good in wc
    A. Douglas Luiz
    B. Allan
    C. Sissoko
    D. Brownhill

  10. seanmcging
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Jota & Kane > Mount & Ronaldo for -8? Moved for Silva earlier in the week.

  11. Norco
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Quick vote; Jota >

    1. Mount
    2. Bilva (have Foden)

    1. seanmcging
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I went Bilva, but I’m considering both.

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I’ve got both. I’d say Mount for next game but Bilva longer term.

  12. Manani
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    likelihood of Vardy to start?

    thinking switching him to King/Watkins to free up fund so I can get Sanchez and Raphinna replacement

  13. matiakez
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    The Jota injury is a nuisance.

    Would you take any hits here?

    Ramsdale
    TAA James Cancelo
    Salah Jota Mbuemo Bowen
    Ronaldo Denis Antonio

    Livramento Brownhill Reguillon

    Only real thought is Reguillon out for either Dalat or walker?

  14. MysticMac17
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Start Jota or King?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      king

    2. vova
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jota, he either starts or he doesn't play IMO

      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cameo?

        1. Hooky
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Word up

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      King

  15. out for a goalkick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    start pukki over jota???

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

    Thoughts on my WC team for GW 16?

    Bachmann
    Cancelo Dalot TAA James
    Bernardo Bowen Mount Salah (©)
    Dennis Ronaldo

    Subs Sanchez,Broja,Ramsey & Johnson

    0.1 ITB

  17. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Assuming jota doesnt play, Best option just for gw16:

    A: Alonso + Livramento + Bowen
    B: Dalot + Raphinha + Antonio

  18. Radzio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    It's funny that Afcon can be an argument against Jota - we will want him during Afcon but it also means he won't be riskied too much before that with limited minutes against NEW and LEE

    1. Radzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      *against or for Jota

    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'd say it'd be Firmino who'll be wrapped up in cotton wool after two hamstring injuries.

      1. Radzio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Him to, I think we will see quite a lot of Mane-Origi-Salah with Jota and Firmino managed

  19. JBG
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Jota out for another hit (took out Kane for -4) or just hope Jota plays and have Livramento as backup in case.

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

      Hope

      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jota or Livramento.

      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

    3. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      hope - be patient

  20. Dr. Jepsen
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Play Mbeumo or Gallagher? Is Mbeumo a better option now that Toney is out?

    1. fish&chips
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mbeumo

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

      I'd start Mbeumo.

  21. mcginnntonic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Stupidly used my free transfers yday morning incase didn't get a chance today - this has screwed me lol

    Would you do Jota & Sanchez to Martinez/ De Gea & Bowen for a -8?

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No.

  22. FPL MAN 123
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Good to go? 1FT left.

    Ramsdale
    TAA | Tomyiasu | James
    Salah | Gallagher | Bowen | ESR
    Ronnie | Vardy | Antonio

    Foster | Livramento | Johnson | Douglas Luiz

  23. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Yesterday I said I might get Origi as I can't get King or Dennis with my Toney downgrade.

    He'll get plenty of minutes in the next couple months you'd like to think.

    1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      If you had funds would you take King or Dennis?

      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Was going to go for Dennis from what I've seen on MOTD in recent weeks.

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

      I'm tempted to bring him on WC will be in and out of the squad in January.

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He might also be injured.

      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        where you getting that from??

        1. Amartey Partey
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          He didn’t train yesterday.

  24. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Why is peeps selling Jota? You'll want him really soon when Salah and Mane are away

    1. Double Daka
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      or next Thursday when Newcastle come to Anfield

    2. vova
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      still a few gameweeks before that

      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Newcastle next week?

  25. DB_00
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    So with Klopp’s comments on Jota do I start him and hope for no cameos or bench him and hope he doesn’t start?

    1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      What were the comments please?

      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        https://youtu.be/Pg4TOy96LBw

        At 14:20

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

      I'm hopeful he'll either feature from the off or miss out completely, so will start him. Fingers crossed we get some training info/pics prior to deadline.

      1. DB_00
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Hopefully but seems unlikely. I’ve got Rudiger 1st sub so it’s a tricky one

  26. liboo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is gundogan is good option instead of jota ?!!
    Worthy -4 ?

  27. OLA
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Good morning, Tom Freeman

    Because of the Covid situation with Spurs, I have Sanchez, Emerson and Reguilon that won't play GW16. In the same time Foden and Jesus, which both on my team as well, are doubt to play this week.

    Don't have any free transfers. Is this proper time to activate Free Hit?

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

      Hey mate, can you post your full team?

      1. OLA
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, of course.

        Sánchez (Steele)

        James - TAA - Reguilón - Livramento - Emerson Royal

        Saka - Allan - Salah - Foden - Bowen

        Jesus - King - Ronaldo.

        Will be thankful for any advices

    2. fish&chips
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'm not Tom freeman but I would personally save my FH unless you're looking at a -20 to put a team out. It's a very valuable chip if used in the blanks / doubles

  28. LT74
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What're your thoughts on this wildcard team? Cheers.

    De Gea/ 3.9m
    TAA/ Cancelo/ James/ Dalot/ Ben Davis
    Salah/ Jota/ Gundogan/ Bernardo/ Bowen
    Antonio/ King/ 4.4m

    4.8 million in the bank.

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

      I like it, but the bench may be a little thin this/next week.

  29. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez/Jota to DDG/Bowen worth a -4?

    Sanchez
    TAA James Cancelo Alonso
    Salah Jota ESR
    Ronaldo Antonio Dennis

    Steele Mbeumo Gallagher Livra

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn’t be moving Jota out myself.
      Mbeumo and Gallagher is a really good bench if he misses out.

      1. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        cheers

  30. RogDog_jimmy
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA, Cancelo, James, Alonso
    Salah, Jota, Rashford
    Vardy, Antonio, Dennis

    Foster, Gallagher, Livramento, Brownhill

    1ft, 0.0itb

    I thought I was in good shape but the spectre of Vardy resting/limited minutes and Jota concern makes me feel my bench isn’t great.

    Was thinking

    Vardy + Brownhill > Silva + Broja (-4)

    Leaves enough money for Gallagher > 8.3mid next gw.

    Is this too reactionary? Should I just suck it up for the week with my bench?