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

    To ditch with a -4 hit :
    A. Jota
    B. Raph
    C. Foster ( have no gk atm)

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      C who can you afford for him? Cause if don’t have keeper this week you won’t have next week either so maybe best to change

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

        If Sanchez then he will be back next GW....

        1. Taegugk Warrior
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Yup, sanchez

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

            I'm going without GK this week...I don't see -4 hit worth to replace Sanchez

      2. Taegugk Warrior
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I can afford any At 5.0 atm

  2. KieranKA
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Hi Tom, can you take a look at this? 2FT 0.0ITB

    Sánchez** // Foster**
    Trent Cancelo Reguilón** // Veltman** Livramento
    Salah Son** Raphinha Mbeumo // Brownhill
    Vardy Antonio Toney**

    (A) Veltman, Son, Toney --> James, Jota, King (–4)
    (B) Veltman, Son, Toney --> James, Bernardo, King (–4)
    (C) something else?

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

      B, bit risky bringing in Jota, unless we get training pics pre deadline.

    2. Taegugk Warrior
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You really want to bring in jota..?

  3. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ait Nouri expected to be cleared.
    https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/1469296053786755075?t=oTjLLbzYixnIHEAYzyD54A&s=19

    Fixtures aren't great but 4.3m for a wingback in one of the best defences in the league doesn't sound too bad.

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

      i'd rather have a winger at 4.4 with good fixtures

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

        Who that?

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

          im just messing but Dalot

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

            Hmmm I'll probably get him in for Livramento myself. Is he really playing that attacking? Didn't watch the match.

        2. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Think he means Dalot.

          It's a good point, he looks a good option atm.

      2. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        All it takes is one early transfer 😉

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

      Yeah he's a legit option at that price. Too bad the fixtures are atrocious. In due time or maybe on WC.

  4. The Mantis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Think I'm just going to ride the storm and accept it's a low scoring week, otherwise I'll have to take too many hits - unless anyone thinks I should start taking hits on the below? Used FT bringing in Bowen:

    Sanchez* (Steele*)
    Alonso / Cancelo / TAA / Livra (Johnson*)
    Bowen / Salah / Jota* (Son* / Allan)
    Dennis / Antonio / Vardy

    disaster tbh

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

      Who did you bring bowen in for out of interest? Might be worth son to a city mid as your at risk of a zero pointer if one of your defenders is rested and son likely to be out for 2 weeks at least

      1. The Mantis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Embarrassed to say it was for ESR, who's done me so well this season. Yeah I was thinking just taking -4, Son out and Silva in probably. at least that gives me the chance of fielding at least 10 players lol. Ideally I'd want to take Vardy out too for Ronaldo but that's -8

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Sanchez + Son out is -8 but just start doing transfers. If you are lucky, you can get points and Son is not going to play vs Lei and Liv is bad fixture anyway. Not trying means giving up. Get your act together and play the game! Hits aren't sin.

      1. The Mantis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        haha true but it's very tight on my cash ML's and i'm up the top of them. I'll just have a few beers and take a -12 without thinking

  5. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    On WC?

    A. Keep Jota & ESR (if don’t play King & White will come on)

    B. Mount & Gray (leaning 0.3 to get Jota back in when fit)

  6. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Hi.....who to start please?

    A...jota

    B....mbeumo v watford

    Fair to assume jota either starts or doesn't feature at all - so therfore start him?? Thanks

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I’d prob still start A expect him to start or not play at all. Personally don’t think they will risk him

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

        Me neither

  7. FPL Circle
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Should I worry about who to bench this gw? With ESR, Foden and even Jota looking doubtful, maybe I need most of bench players! And would you consider Trent over Ronaldo for differential captaincy?

    Ramsdale
    TAA James Cancelo
    Mbeumo Salah Foden Jota ESR
    Dennis Ronaldo

    Foster Alonso Pukki Livramento

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

      You're fine with 3 active benchies there.

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

    Would you do:

    Kane,Raphinha,Toney--->CR7,Bilva,King?(-4)

    Ramsdale,4.0
    TAA,James,Reguilon,Cancelo,Livramento
    Salah,Raphinha,Jota,ESR,Brownhill
    Kane,ASM,Toney

  9. Opperkaker
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Currently on my wildcard and pondering the best bench combination going forward.

    A) Ward - Dalot - J. Ramsey - B. Williams -> no second playing goalkeeper
    B) Bachmann - Livramento - Gilmour - B. Williams -> second playing goalkeeper but otherwise less strong imo.

    What do you think?

    Also, in case of A), save another 0.1 and go for Carson or not?

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

      Perhaps an opinion on the first eleven as well?

      Guaita
      TAA-Cancelo-Rudiger
      Salah-Jota-Bernardo-Bowen
      Ronaldo-King-Antonio

  10. The Final Boss
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Very lucky that I got 2ft this week, but turns out that won't be enough. Still have jota esr and no keeper after used the 2ft to bring in cr7 and king for toney and Kane. Bench is white livra allan. Allan is finally playing for me it seems.

    A) And whether or not to take a hit for keeper is in my head. What do you guys think?
    B) esr or Jota out to Bowen for -4? But still be without keeper.

  11. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on these moves to field 10 players

    Son & Toney > CR7 & Hendo for -8

    Y or N

    Cheers

  12. La vida FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Field 10 or do Foster > Bachmann for free?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Do it.

    2. The Final Boss
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      For free, I would do if no other issues there.

  13. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Another tough week coming up. Already have used my two transfers and have Duffy Bissouma Esr and Jota . So for a hit
    A Esr to Bowen
    B.Jota to Bernado
    C. Duffy to Dalot

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B & C

  14. Il Capitano
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    1FT 0.3m ITB

    Guaita
    TAA James Cancelo White
    Salah Son* Jota* ESR*
    Vardy King

    Foster - Livra Brownhill Toney*

    Son > Bernardo, ESR > Bowen (-4) if ruled out? Livra to come in for Jota if needed?

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

    Not enough to fill 11,

    Sell Son and bring in Maddison Or Jota?

    I have mount, salah and B.Silva

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jota is injured.

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

      defo not Jota since he is likely to miss out too

  16. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Toney Son to King Bowen and GTG?

    Bit afraid of no United and Vardy not starting.

    Rambo
    TAA/Cancelo/James/Alonso
    Salah(c)/Son*/Gallagher/Mbeumo
    Vardy/Toney*

    Foster/Raph/4.4/Duffy

  17. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    2ft, thinking Son and Kane to Bilva and CR7. Would you do Toney to Antonio for -4? Don't own Bowen

  18. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Livramento vs Arsenal just oozes 12 point haul.

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You missed the ‘or, in between

  19. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sell Jota or raph for Bowen?

    1. Taegugk Warrior
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Same boat

  20. Bavarian
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    any news if Santa is coming this year?

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Santa Omicron already visited London

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He's a doubt at the minute.. Will assess his natural evolution and if he is able to join the rest of the group in the next week and has no reaction then he should be available for Christmas Day .

  21. Jones Kusi
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Get rid of Jota on a WC?

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

      I'm not. Wildcard is long term and I have value invested. Probably count on your bench and assess later

  22. The White Pele
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    ٍStart
    A) Jota
    B) White

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

      start Jota, I think he either starts or doesn't play at all

  23. Torgeirlo
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Got 1FT

    Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo James Alonso
    Jota Salah(c) Bernardo
    Vardy King Antonio

    Foster Gallagher Livra brownhill

    Should i get a GK and be happy, or transfer out Vardy and gallagher for Ronaldo and a cheaper mid ?

  24. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Which 1 of Bilva, Bowen, Foden? No Antonio fwiw

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

      I like Bowen, hard to bring in Foden given Pep's comments.

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers Tom. Leaning that way

  25. Weefy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez*/Foster*
    TAA, Cancelo, Liv, Alonso, Duffy*
    Salah, Smith-Rowe*, Jota*, Son*, Gilmour
    Toney*, Kane*, Davis

    Already done Son/Kane/Toney to Bowen/King/Ronaldo for -8

    4.6m ITB anymore recommended?

    1. Weefy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Thinking maybe Gilmour to a ManC mid?

  26. JohnnyCroat
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ok, Jota news not withstanding, assuming everyone actually starts, then I have XI players

    Guaita
    James, Cancelo, TAA
    Salah, Jota, Gilmour, Rapha
    Antonio, CR7, Dennis

    ... and Livramento

    Let's goooooooooooooooo!

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

    Already taken -4 yday.

    Sanchez* Foster*
    Trent Cancelo James Alonso Emerson*
    Salah Jota* Bernardo ESR* Gilmour
    Ronaldo Dennis Antonio

    Would you do Sanchez & Jota to DDG & Bowen?

    Makes it a -12 overall but means I (should) have a full starting 11

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

    Raphinna > BSilva/Bowen

    worth a -4??

  29. LIARS POKER
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    On a WC, thinking to take Jota out for Mount? (already have Bernado in)

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

      Its a tough decision. I personally wouldnt go for Mount.

  30. Ludde
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Already taken a -4. Should I do more transfers this week?

    Ramsdale
    Trent James Cancelo Alonso
    Salah Bernardo Jota Smith Rowe
    Ronaldo King

    Foster Raphinha Livramento Davis