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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. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Leeds are decimated, the core of the team is out again. Mount captain sadly

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      3-0, 4-0 or 4-1 to the Blues incoming

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Would you ditch Raph for a hit? (Bilva)

      1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Personally yes. Could be a cricket score

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

          Like an England cricket score, or an Australia cricket score?

      2. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        If you can and it's for the right replacement then yes, that move hinges on ESR fitness in my squad

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

          ESR trained today appaz so assuming he's ok

          And it would be fore Bilva

          1. Milk, 1 Šuker
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Bilva is already in my team and got me a lovely 15 pts last week. Great upcoming fixtures and rested midweek. No brainer.

    3. LEEDSLEEDSLEEDS
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Wash your mouth out son! Just sold Havertz and playing Raphi!

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

      Hopefully see a few goals in this one, especially with Kante and Kovacic out too.

    5. Reece’s Pieces
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think this has confirmed I'm bringing in Mount over Silva/Bowen this week

  2. Ohh1454
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    No free transfers and own Sanchez, ESR and Jota. What’s the best approach ? Would it be worth a -8 to do Jota and ESR to Bilva and Bowen

    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Isn't ESR fit?

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      ESR will likely play. Im planning a -8 for Jota + Foster --> Bowen + Bachman

  3. aapoman
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    2ft and 0.4itb
    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James Alonso
    Salah Gallagher Mbeumo
    Kane* Antonio Watkins

    Foster*; Raphinha, Livramento, Brownhill

    Kane -> CR7 and bank the other ft sound good?

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

    First on bench
    Livra or White?

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

      White easily.

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

        Cheers mate

    2. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      White ofc

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      White

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

      White.

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

      Thanks All

  5. Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    On WC. Good to go or Jota and Walker to McGinn and Cancelo

    Is Dalot a better option than White? Like White/Duffy rotation

    DDG 3.9
    Trent James Walker White Duffy
    Mo Jota Bilva Bowen Gilmour
    CR7 Antonio King

    0.4 itb

    1. space mercenary
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think Dalot is worth the punt on a WC.
      PUP!

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

      white more nailed

  6. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Dyche on Maxwel Cornet

    “We are waiting to see on Maxwel, outside change I would say”

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

      Outside chance*!

    2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Why can't he get changed in the dressing room with the others? 🙂

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

      Kinky

    4. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Great another useless quote

    5. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Typical. Taken an 8 point hit already and looks like Cornet, Jota and potentially ESR could miss out. Unreal

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

        Think ESR will be okay.

      2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Tis the season mate

  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!

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Thats so tough. Id just take the hits honestly.

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

        Cheers. As in stick with a -12 and likely only 9 or 10 players?

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah i think so. Sanchez not a massive deal, ESR is likely fit

    2. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'm in a similar quandary, only 8 deep. Sickening to have 3 Spurs and Sanchez then watching Jota, ESR & Cornet potentially out!! AHHHGHGGGH

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

        Yeah really struggling with this decision. Sensible I guess is no FH. But with all the hits taken elsewhere, Teams with only 9 or 10 etc. it could be a great opportunity to climb rank. Also as it avoids (for me) a 12 point hit too!

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

    Those with Ronaldo, what is your bench?

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

      Cornet, Sissoko, Williams

    2. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      If I do get him my bench will likely be Raphinha, Livra, Brownhill

    3. I Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Why those with Ronaldo?

      1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Think it’s based on having him will will likely mean owners will have little money left so a skimpy bench …

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

          Yup. Deciding on if it’s worth getting Ronaldo if I can’t have a good bench during this dodgy Xmas period.

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

      Sanchez,Broja, Ramsey & Johnson

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

      3.9 white King Broja

    6. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Rudiger, livra, gilmour

      3 starters who are all nailed

  9. I Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is Lukaku instead of Ronaldo just being silly?

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

      No, Lukaku has good fixtures and is 1m cheaper.

    2. CostaCoffee
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, Lukaku probably won't start this weekend

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

      Earlier I did that and it went okay, even gave him armband when he braced. Yet now I didn't even consider him. Not certain to start, minutes may be managed and form unknown. Ronaldo on the other hand has two plum fixtures, away though.

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

    Score predictions...
    Brentford vs. Watford

    1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      3-3 … ha tricks for Mbeumo and King ……….. wakes up …

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

      1-3

    3. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      1-2

    4. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      0-3

    5. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Bees vs Hornets - place should be buzzing!
      4-4

    6. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      1-1

    7. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      2-2

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

      2-3 King Hattrick

  11. BigKeith
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Kane and Raphina> CR7 and BSilva or Bowen?

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

      Bilva

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

      Bsilva

  12. Nespinha
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Pick one:

    Son and Toney for...

    A) Mount + António

    B) Bowen + António

    C) - 4, Bowen/Mount António and Alonso (out Reguillon, Raphinha benched)

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

      A

  13. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Last question and then I'm gone for the nite.

    Esr or Mount on a WC? Spreading the extra money is relevant as it will be banked.

    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'm captaining Mount

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

        I like Mount a lot. Just his minutes worry me and my bench isn't great.

        (Dalot/Gilmour/Williams)

    2. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mount if you can afford him.

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

    Toney Son to King Bowen and GTG?

    Bit afraid of no United and Vardy could not be starting

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

    Foster/Raph/4.4/Duffy

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

    On WC?

    A. Keep Jota
    B. Mount & leave enough ITB to get him back

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

      Anyone at all??

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

      Coin toss. Mount could be good this week.

  16. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Hey Tom, would you ditch Raph this week? Especially considering that Chelsea are leaking goals?

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

      Im not Tom, but I'm not selling.

      1. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Haha, me neither. I'll probably start or first bench! GL Christina!

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

          He will play and be on penalties

          1. Milk, 1 Šuker
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            Cool

  17. AnfieldsWind
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Guys, I have two questions?
    1. Anyone considering Lukako over CR7 (plays arguably in better team, lost few points in the title race and needs to catch up, smaller chance of getting subbed out)?
    2. De Gea (other GK) worths -4 for Sanchez replacement?

    1. Jimmy Boy
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Went for Lukaku on my WC last gw, will be really peeved if he doesn't start this GW. Don't quite have the confidence to captain over Salah but I hope he can haul.

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

      I considered Lukaku, but can't look past Ronaldo for the next few.

      de Gea looks the best Sanchez replacement. Rangnick's quote about him being their number one was helpful.

  18. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Anything worth -4 or trust Livramento to cover Jota if he misses out?

    Ramsdale
    James TAA Cancelo
    Salah Jota Bowen Bernardo Gundogan
    Antonio King

    subs: Foster Livramento Gelhardt Reguilon

    Thanks

    1. Sal8
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Got same dilemma

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

    De gea, Benchman
    TAA, James, Cancelo, White, Williams
    Salah, Jota, BSilva, Bowen, Brownhill
    CR7, King, Dennis
    Bank: 0.1m

    As jota injured final suggestions

    A. Jota, Brownhill, Dennis -> Mount, Gray, Broja
    B. Jota, Brownhill, Dennis -> Mount, Saka, Locardia
    C. Jota is fine to put in bench

  20. jon.terry.tfh
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    raphinha or lowton first bench to replace jota?

    1. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Raph by a mile

  21. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Who is a better pick?

    RLC or Gray?

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

      RLC not fully fit and Gray probably the better pick anyway

    2. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Gray from GW 18!

  22. Sonder
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A. Jota to Bowen (given the recent news)
    B. Vardy to Ronaldo (Vardy has Newcastle and Ronaldo has Norwich)

    1 FT, thoughts? Only have Brownhill and Livramento on the bench.

    1. Ephurion
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I'd go A. Would want Bowen in anyways, and Vardy has Newcastle

  23. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Currently with this team, with no money in the bank and FT used.

    Sanchez*
    TAA - Cancelo - Alonso - White
    Salah - Jota* - Gundo - Bernardo
    CR7 - King
    Foster* - Toney* - Livra - Brownhill

    Waiting on Liverpool training pictures, but if Jota is again no longer training, does Jota + Foster --> Bowen + Bachman (-8) look good? leaves enough money to upgrade Toney to Watkins next week. Could also upgrade Sanchez to DDG in the move, but not enough money to upgrade Toney to Watkins or Antonio for the week after

  24. CABAYE4
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo Rudiger Alonso
    Salah (c) Foden Son Raphinha ESR
    Wilson

    Foster White Watkins Davis

    Son and Raph to Bowen and Bilva?
    Or would you keep Raph and sell ESR/Foden?

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

      I’d do it
      Bowen and Bilva are popular picks

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

    Bench choice/order OK? Wish you all the best.

    Guaita
    TAA Cancelo James Alonso
    Salah Jota Bilva
    Wilson Antonio Dennis

    Carson ESR Gallagher White

    1. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Jota won't play

  26. FplSoprano
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale
    Taa cancelo james Christensen
    Salah bilva gundo
    Antonio Wilson Denis

    Jota white brownhill

    Any changes? White in place of Christensen?

    1. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I’d start Jota if you have him

  27. Pigeon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Do I transfer out Jota for a Man City mid for a hit or just leave him in and if he doesn't play get Mbeumo off the bench?

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I’d leave it and let mbeumo play

  28. phuang
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Brought in CR7 and Josh King for a -4 as earlier transfer. With news that Jota is 50/50 and Brighton fixture’s is postponed, I literally have no playing GK for this GW (backup GK is Steele)

    What choices do you reckon?

    A: Jota out Bernardo in for a -8
    B: Jota out Bowen in for a -8
    C: Jota and Steele out Bernardo and Bachmann in for a -12
    D: Jota and Steele out Bowen and Bachmann in for a -12

  29. thirddimension
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    gtg?

    Sanchez
    TAA James Cancelo
    Salah Jota ESR Bernardo
    Ronaldo King Antonio

    Subs: Steele Allen Livramento Reguilon

    0.3itb

  30. Iain Dowies Love Child
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What did Klopp actually say about Jota?

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

      Jurgen Klopp: "Diogo [Jota] felt something after the last Premier League game, didn't train yet. We will see - maybe he can train today. Then he is an option. If not, then not."

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

      He hasn’t trained all week.