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Yet another Fantasy Premier League (FPL) deadline is almost upon us but Gameweek 24 is almost something of an afterthought, with many of us looking further ahead to the doubles and blanks that litter the landscape.

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

He’ll be on hand to firstly reply to requests from Premium Members in the Hot Topic below the line of this piece and will get through as many as he can until the next article goes up.

If there’s time, Tom will also turn his attention to other requests in the comments section.

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.

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

    Best Mount replacement?

    Raph / Coutinho / Gallagher (already have Jota/Bilva/Bowen)

    1. Cheeky Onion
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Can you downgrade someone else to get Son in?

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

        Well, i was upping Lowton for Laporte, so i guess the question becomes
        "Is Lowton/Mount to Laporte/Coutinho or 4.7/Son worth a -4"

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

      I like Raph

  2. Viper
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which combo is best for the next 4 weeks

    A. Dennis - > Kane, Gray - > Fernandes, Fernandes -> Salah

    B. Save FT. Gray -> Fernandes, Trossard -> Salah

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

      B

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A - I think salah and Kane are the big hitters to get. Kane good captain option this week

  3. Cheeky Onion
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    2 FT & 1.1m ITB

    DDG
    TAA - Cancelo - Coufal
    Foden - Silva* - Jota - Bowen
    Ronaldo* - Dennis - Watkins

    Bachmann - White - Reguilon - Martinelli

    Want to do CR7 & Silva > Edouard & Salah after DGW25. What to do with transfers until then?

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      reg to digne?

      1. Cheeky Onion
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Looks a good long term move, but Spurs have DGW26 and my ML leader already has Digne. Might have to get him anyways

        1. TopBinFC
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Play your won game, wont catch him having same players.

          1. Cheeky Onion
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Considering Reg > Sanchez/Ait Nouri/ to make funds for Son

    2. Cheeky Onion
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Thinking of downgrading Coufal/Reguilon/Watkins/Dennis to make funds for Jota > Son

  4. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    play one:

    A coufal (WAT)
    B digne (LEE)

    coufal has higher chances for clean sheet but maybe better chances of attacking returns

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

      B

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

    sorry, bottomed
    Thoughts on this plan?

    Antonio + Bilva > Edouard + Fernandez (-4)

    Lloris
    TAA-Cancelo-Dawson
    KDB-Raph-Bilva-Jota-Bowen
    Antonio-Dennis

    Foster-White-Livra-Toney

  6. LT74
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Some bench headache.

    Reguilon, Digne, Dalot, Saka, Gray. Start 3 and bench another 2.

    Currently on starting these 3 defenders. What's your thought? Cheers.

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      bench gray and reg

    2. Vjm6891
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Gray has Newcastle. I would definitely put him in. Then 2 from those 3 defenders. None of those teams are particularly prolific at clean sheets.

  7. CABAYE4
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who would you start?

    A. White (wol)
    B. Dalot (bur)

    1. The Mighty Whites
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. sulldaddy
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

  8. No Kane No Gain
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Play Coufal or Coady this week?!

    Benching headache, can’t decide!

    1. The Mighty Whites
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Coufal

    2. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Coufal

  9. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Out of loop with everything.
    Help appreciated.

    Wildcard? Maddison > KDB(C)?

    1 FT, 5.9 ITB

    DDG
    TAA, Cancelo, Dawson
    Jota, Maddison, Bowen(C), Raphinha, Gray
    Ronaldo, King

    Bachmann, Dennis, Livramento, Alonso

    1. The Mighty Whites
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'm contemplating who to start out of Maddison and Dennis - how come you're leaning towards Maddison?

      I like the sound of your transfer too.

    2. sulldaddy
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Id look at dumping Alonso
      As well. I like KDB as captain this week

  10. shapply
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    what moves would you suggest to me? 1FT, 0.7itb

    De Gea (Gunnarsson)
    Coufal, TAA, Cancelo (White, Livramento)
    Salah, Gray, Bernardo, Foden, Bowen
    Ronaldo, Dennis (Locadia)

    Not sure worth doing anything before the deadline. Options I consider:
    1) Gray + Bernardo -> Coutinho + Gallagher (-4)
    2) White + Bernardo -> 4.1 def + Jota (-4)

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

      2 or save, Bsilva could get something vs Brentford but definitely think Jota will too vs Leicester defense + Liverpool has a juicy double in 26

  11. thom830g
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Antonio + Coady -> Varane and Edouard for -4?

    Team is
    Ramsdale
    Cancelo - TAA - White
    Bowen - Fernandes (C) - Bernardo - Jota
    Dennis - Watkins - Antonio*

    (Foster - Madders - Coady* - Dier)

  12. Jönny
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I think I'll save a transfer this weekend and go with the below, my only question is which Watford striker for the lone frontman role – or do I punt on Gelhardt for a cameo?

    Meslier (Foster)
    Robertson, TAA, Cancelo, Digne (Lowton)
    KDB (c), Foden, Coutinho, Raphinha, Gallagher
    King/Dennis/Gelhardt

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

      I would go with King, on pens 🙂

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        And a better xG 🙂

        1. Jönny
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks both!

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

      I'd rather play well-rested Dennis to be honest.

  13. Kaptenen
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    GTG? 1 ft. & 1.4 itb.

    DDG
    TAA - Cancelo - Cash
    KDB - Jota - Bowen - Raphinha - Gray
    Kane(C) - Antonio

    Ramsdale - Ait-Nouri - Broja - Livramento

  14. FourLokoLeipzig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I’m torn between two ideas for GW25, when I’ll have no playing keeper.

    A) Bring in DDG and captain him
    B) Take a hit to bring in Sanchez and Bruno (for KDB) and captain Bruno

    Which would you go for? Thanks!

    1. sulldaddy
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Of those two I would do A

      KDB will outscore Bruno this week

      1. sulldaddy
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Doh...just noticed GW25.
        Id still probably hold KDB

        1. FourLokoLeipzig
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks. My main concern with KDB is that he might not start the Norwich game

  15. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Good to go on the WC? Any tips/changes?

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo Laporte TAA Digne
    Son KDB Bowen Jota
    Watkins Edouard

    Sanchez Tierney King Cornet

    KDB becomes Bruno becomes Salah over 25 and 26.

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

      Looking great! Are you going to captain KDB or Son?

      1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        On KDB captain at the moment.

      2. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thank you.

    2. Machine_Gunnerz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      U have it all covered mate! Nice bench too

      1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Appreciate the feedback, cheers

    3. Old Bull
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Similar to, if not stronger than my current team. I’m playing 5 in defence with Tierney as well, Coutinho instead of Son and ASM alone up front. I like it.

      1. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Interestingly, right now I have both ASM and Coutinho in my team (was holding for price rises as they were both under consideration) … but my plan is to move them to Watkins and Cornet prior to deadline once I get the remainder of the team news. I think both combos are strong.

        1. Old Bull
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I’d be perfectly happy with Watkins. It’s the fact that you’ve got him and Son in that line up which makes me feel you’re team edges it over mine.

          1. Old Bull
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            ‘Your’ Terrible grammar

    4. Babit1967
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Lovely mate, went in a different direction with my wildcard from your own but overall yours looks stronger- must have a good tv

  16. Machine_Gunnerz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hi Tom (and fellow FPLers!)
    Looking to plan with Kane as
    GW24 - Mount+Antonio to Kane+Ramsey for -4
    GW25 - Foden to Bruno
    GW26 - Bruno+Madds to Salah and Saka for -4, to get to 8 DGW players

    Current squad is
    DDG
    TAA, Cancelo, Reguillion
    Jota, Foden, Bowen, Mount
    Watkins, Antonio, Dennis

    Foster, Keane, Madds, Liveramento

    Sounds like a good plan? Worried that KDB might punish me…

  17. Peter Ouch
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Why Varane isnt discussed enough?
    Is ti cause of price or isnt nailed, prone to injuries?

    I have no man utd defence but not sure if Dalot or varane is the best, money not an issue

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Varane

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

      I'd rather go for Shaw or Dalot if I wanted Man Utd defender.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Dalot only has 1 first team professional goal for AC Milan.

        Granted Varane only has 15 career goals and neither are likely to assist.

        Which means relying on clean sheets or back to hoping on Shaw to start and deliver. Which is a bit back to where this season began.

        Maybe the cheaper Dalot is best for this fixture run and spend the money elsewhere.

  18. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I can only really take 1 arsenal outfielder on my wildcard along with ramsdale because I dont want to fh 27

    Would you take white and double defence or ramsdale and martinelli ?

    1. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      In a straight choice I’d prefer Martinelli.

      Don’t think I would use transfers to switch though.

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        No swapping, will just have to lose him in 27

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

      Ramsdale and Martinelli.

  19. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hey Tom

    Thoughts on the best defender to replace Keane?

    A) Digne
    B) Laporte
    C) Tierney
    D) Ait-Nouri

    Can cover Tierney blanks with my other players.

  20. Peter Ouch
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    White safe, Martinelli high ceiling if he plays up front

  21. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Oh Mo why can’t you just take a day off man, I was pretty settled to bring you in GW26!?

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I know man, screwed up two weeks worth of planning.

  22. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Ooooh so Salah captain haul will be huge gains/losses as I see no one on here giving him the armband...

    1. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I really want to risk it but means no Man U attacker for the DGW.

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Salah in way better than ManU attacker imo

        1. CABAYE4
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          I’m considering it.

          Basically Salah’s 2 games v Bruno’s 3 is my choice.

  23. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which mid-priced MF I should bring in this week for Mount?

    2 FT 0.9 in the bank.

    If I don't spend the FT I'll lose it next week.

    Current team:

    Ramsdale (Gunnarsson)
    Digne TAA Cancelo Dalot
    Jota KDB Bowen Coutinho
    Kane Edouard

    Bench: Dennis Mount Johnson

    Much appreciated!

  24. 1-1 at Newcastle
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who's everyone's captain then? Ground to be made up this GW after last weeks disaster.

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

      Have both KDB and Kane but think I will go with Kane

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Salah

  25. AutoFill 2021
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    de Gea

    Cancelo Alexander-Arnold Cash

    Jota Foden Maddison Bowen Bernardo

    Dennis Ronaldo Antonio

    Steele Antonio Dalot Williams

    2 FT and 2.9 IB

    Want to get rid of Maddison for Countino?

  26. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Captain Cancelo or Trent?

    1. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'm going Cancelo because I always fancy Leicester to score & Pool defence doesn't look watertight atm.

  27. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hi Tom, thoughts on this WC team? Shifting KDB to Salah in 26. DCL could be Watkins.

    Ramsdale Foster
    TAA Robbo Cancelo Digne White
    Bruno KDB Foden Bowen Martinelli
    DCL Broja Idah

  28. Sarri-ball
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    G2g

    1 call start coufal or dennis.

    Own
    Bowen/antonio no watford

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

      Coufal

  29. demob
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    On wildcard, what ya think is better for next run of fixtures

    A) Buendia +Broja
    B) Ramsey + Weghorst

  30. Johan Queef
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Starting/bench order (I can start one):

    A) Coufal (WAT)
    B) Dalot (bur)
    C) Gray (new)
    D) Dennis (whu)

    Thanks!

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

      Start dalot
      Then
      C
      A
      D

      1. Johan Queef
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks. I'm planning on starting De Gea over Ramsdale so it put me off Dalot a little but maybe I do double up!