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The deadline for Double Gameweek 28 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is less than 24 hours away and the questions are, as ever, coming thick and fast in our comments section.

Most of these are requests for advice on transfer dilemmas or Wildcard drafts and so it’s with that in mind that we’ve asked five-time top 1k finisher and Scout’s Deputy Editor, Tom Freeman, to answer some of them over the next 60 minutes.

He’ll be on hand to first 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 â€˜Rate My Team’ tool available in the Premium Members Area.

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  1. Original Sin
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Hi guys, hope you guys are having a fabulous start of the weekend. I would really appreciate if you would take some time and rate my team which I took a devastating -12 hit to assemble.

    Foster
    TAA Robbo Cancelo Rudiger* Kilman*
    Salah KDB Raph* JWP
    Broja
    Ramsdale Maupay Bowen Gelhardt*
    ITB 1.0
    Took the -12 to bring in the players marked with *.

    1. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      It’s a good team. The hits should pay off, even if only by a few points once all is done. Obviously I don’t know who you took out to get them but I’d say worth it.

      1. Original Sin
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 12 months ago

        Thanks for taking the time and write such a good thoughtful reply. However, for your knowledge, I made the below changes:

        Laporte+Roberts+Cornet+ Weghorst= Rudi+Kilman+Raph+Gelhardt
        Actually I wanted to get rid of the Burnley boys and took this opportunity. Even if the hits don't pay off entirely, at least I am saving some future moves.

  2. MGD
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    I can manage the doubles and blanks with -12 and get:

    GW28: 5 DGW
    GW29: 7 DGW
    GW30: 10 playing

    GW 28 Cancelo James
    GW 28 Cornet Ramsey (-4)
    GW 28 Trossard Raphinha (-8)

    Team for GW 28:

    Ramsdale
    James* - TAA - Robertson - Tierney
    Ramsey* - Raphina* - Salah - Foden
    Dennis* - Waktins*

    DDG - Bowen - Dalot - Antonio

    After that:

    GW 29 Foden Kulusevski
    GW 29 Dennis Lacazette (-4)

    GW 30 Dalot Reguilón

    Pretty well set up for FH 33 -> WC34 -> BB36

    Viable strategy or should I just WC?

    1. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Don’t WC. Strategy is solid and by 31 we should have a better idea of gw33 rearrangements etc.

    2. Steinburg FC
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      looks good

  3. marcos11
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Which combo?
    a) Rudiger/Raph/Lucas
    b) Silva/Raph/Bowen
    c) Rudiger/Ramsey/Bowen

    Third player will be on bench this week

    1. Dee Lixon
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      B

    2. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      B or C is close

  4. iL PiStOlErO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    WC team. Plan is to do JWP to Saka next week and then get GK in gw30 and upgrade one of the mids or even FH. Any other changes?

    Mendy
    TAA T.Silva Kilman
    Salah JWP(C) Wilock Ramsey
    Kane Adams Jimenez

    Dubravka White Cancelo Gordon

  5. tabby98
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Should I WC this team?

    Ramsdale, Sanchez
    TAA, Cancelo, VVD, Tierney, Keane
    Salah, Coutinho, Bowen, Raphinha, Saka
    King, Edouard, Antonio

  6. Golazo1357
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    1 WC left. 1 FH left. Plan has always been to WC in 31 and FH in 36. 0.0 in the bank.

    Current XI:
    Foster, TAA, Cancelo, Cash, Jota, Bowen, Salah, Bruno, Saka, Laca, Dennis

    Bench: Guita, King, White, Johnson

    Worth a -8 to do the following:
    Bruno to Coutinho
    King to Broja
    Johnson to Rudiger or Reece James

    Thanks for doing this! Cheers!

    1. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      I would probably just do a -4 and not do the King to Broja.

    2. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Worth it for me

  7. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Which of the cheaper wolves defenders are most nailed? Kilman?

    1. Steinburg FC
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      yes

  8. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Is Havertz expected to start ahead of Lukaku?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Will share minutes

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 12 months ago

        Does that mean havertz not a great pick ?

        1. CheesyZoot
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 12 months ago

          He's a risk, but so is Mount, take your pick

        2. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 12 months ago

          He’s a good pick and we play better with him but he’s not great up too with Lukaku so they’ll more likely share minutes.

          1. Miguel Sanchez
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 12 months ago

            *top

    2. Brehmeren
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Yes

  9. FPL_Tekkerz
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    RMT
    1FT 1.5ITB
    Want to play bench boost this week or next.

    Foster
    TAA, Cancelo, Tierney
    Salah, Jota, Martinelli, Son
    Jimenez, Broja (C), ASM

    Bench: Sanchez, Lamptey, Bowen, Reguilon.

    1. FPL_Tekkerz
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      (No other chip left)

      1. FPL_Tekkerz
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 12 months ago

        (120k OR. 29 points behind my mini league leader who has an extra free hit. Time to risk more?)

  10. lewis274
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    livramento or KWP on a wildcard?

    and raphinha and havertz and no son on a wildcard?

    1. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      I would go with KWP always looks lively go forward when I watch. Hopefully he is not out for too long.

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Kilman.

  11. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Do Southampton ever tend to release training pics / videos? Can't find anything from yesterday or today

  12. Bobby_Baggio
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Awful question but on my draft i have Elyounoussi in my team. Is it worth getting him out for one of the below?

    A) Pulisic
    B) Kante
    C) D.James
    D) Armstrong
    E) Podence

  13. gart888
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Any new or good wisdom on the Rudiger vs. James. Vs. Alonso debate?

    1. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Rudiger probably more nailed but James could score more if he plays both

    2. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Just the same chatter. James more exciting pick, Alonso don't bother Rudiger good safe pick.

  14. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    On FH so just for this week (good to hear your reasons too):

    1) Mount, Ziyech or Havertz?

    2) Kane or Adams?

    1. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Havertz Adams

  15. Freund88
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Better to captain Rudiger or James?

    1. Brehmeren
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      James

  16. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Do we think James plays both games? Did Tuchel say anything?

    1. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      I think he will start both games.

  17. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Best midf for up to 5.6 who plays gw30? Really struggling! Albrighton, norgaard, partey, hojberg?Thanks

    1. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Martinelli.

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 12 months ago

        Thanks do you think martnelli will play ?

        1. DavvaMC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 12 months ago

          Yes, can't see him not starting.

    2. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Ramsey.

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 12 months ago

        Thanks sorry should have said got him already

  18. sacana12
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Currently on WC:

    1) Kane - Ramsey -Kulu
    2) Broja - Son - Coutinho

    Considering A just because gives me 1 more player gw 30.

  19. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    SO confused about some WC positions if BBing in 29 and no 30 FH...

    Have been struggling this season at 400k and think this is the point to push on so really want to get this right. My WC team right now:

    Dubravka (Ramsdale)
    TAA James Kilman (Cancelo White)
    Salah Saka Ramsey Raphinha (Kulu)
    Kane Broja Jim

    A. Coutinho or Havertz or Kulu
    B. Double Villa mid? Coutinho AND Ramsey? If Coutinho, then change Ramsey to Willock?
    C. 5 mids or 4 mids with Hwang instead of Jim
    D. Worth risking ASM instead of Jiminez?
    E. Do White > Amartey to upgrade Kilman to Saiss?

    1. Veni Vidi Vialli
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Wouldn’t go double Villa. Would risk ASM instead of Jimi though, especially since he has another double GW coming. Live a little!

      1. Toonmad
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 12 months ago

        Asm who hasn't trained all week?

        1. Veni Vidi Vialli
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 12 months ago

          As I see it, worst case is that he will be rested 1 game and play 3 in GW28-29.

          Howe said that they will make a late assessment (on his injury/match fitness) and as an optimistic lad I think that sounds somewhat promising.

          1. Toonmad
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 12 months ago

            He will miss tomorrows game and then will be on the bench for the next. He won't go straight back into the starting 11. Then he will start at Chelsea away which isn't the best fixture

            1. Veni Vidi Vialli
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 12 months ago

              Maybe, who knows. Still think there’s a chance he’s playing if fit and I’d rather risk a benching than go for Jimi.

  20. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Already for rudiger but considering add A) James b) t silva c) havertz d) just rudiger? Thanks

    1. lewis274
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      c or D

    2. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      A or C

  21. lewis274
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    WC:
    Sa
    Livramento Taa rudiger
    salah coutinho havertz raphinha willock
    kane broja

    foster hwang cancelo white

    thoughts ?

  22. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Mount or Coutinho on WC?

    1. lewis274
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      easy coutinho

    2. Brehmeren
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Mount

    3. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Mount.

  23. Lucky Z
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Sa
    Robertson • Coady • Digne • Bednarek
    Salah • Son • JWP
    Kane • Jimenez • Adams

    Dubravka • Kulusevski • Tierney • Gordon

    On WC. JWP => Saka for GW29

    1. Lucky Z
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Thoughts?

    2. gellinmagellan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Looks good

  24. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    How do I make a post for Plebs only, I don't want the members to see?

  25. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Who would you get for the dgw?

    A) Kilman
    B) Livra

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      A as he plays 30 as well and also nicer fixture

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 12 months ago

        Cheers!

  26. Juwmad
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    WC
    Dubravka - Ramsdale
    Trent - Reece - Rudiger - White - Saiss
    Salah - Son - Ramsey - Raphina - Kulusevski
    Jimenez - Lacazette - Broja
    Bb 29.
    Gw 30 dubravka -> matthews
    Gw 31, 2 FT and 0.5 in the bank
    Any changes?

    1. gellinmagellan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Nice

  27. That Was Easy!
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Best Semedo replacement for under 5.0? Wanting someone who has a fixture in GW30, so thinking it might be Coady/Kilman.

    1. That Was Easy!
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Secondarily, is Gabriel + Semedo > T.Silva + Kilman worth a hit? Would be losing a fixture in GW30, but troubled with not Chelsea cover.

    2. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      I went with Kilman, stats very similar to Coady and cheaper.

  28. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Alonso or Thiago Silva for the next 3? (Burnley, Norwich, Newcastle)

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Thiago, pedigree, a total man mountain.
      Best defender in the league, sorry Virg.

  29. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo, TAA, VvD,
    Salah, Trossard, JWP*, Cornet
    Kane, Broja*, Weghorst
    Sanchez, Dalot, Bowen, Tarkowski

    1 ft, 2FH, 1WC, 1BB

    Time to hit the WC button, right?

  30. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Cancelo -> James looks good. But how to start him?

    Ramsdale
    TAA - Ait Nouri - Digne
    Salah - Saka - Son - Coutinho - Ramsey
    Kane - Broja
    Bench : Cancelo, Weghorst, Amartey

    Better save FT for next GW?

    1. That Was Easy!
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Do you feel Ait Nouri plays both this GW? Considering him as a Semedo replacement. At a push, I would bench Ramsey for James.

      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 12 months ago

        With the gap between games, I think the chance for Ait Nouri to start both look good. There still risk anyway.

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Save.

      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 12 months ago

        Cheers