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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 ‘Rate My Team’ tool available in the Premium Members Area.

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

    I just checked the reverse fixtures of Manchester derby. Umm..

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

      Cancel Cancelo or not?

    2. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      United won the last 3 at Etihad. So, this time it must be City, isn't it?

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

    Thoughts and advice on my FH team please.

    Sa

    TAA Rudiger Livramento Cancelo

    Raphinha Salah Coutinho

    Kane Adams Jimenez

    Thanks

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      1 chelsea on FH? that is criminal

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

        Yeah I had T Silva in too but not sure I wanna double up the defernce.

        1. Thinkering like a Boss
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 12 months ago

          why not? I would swap Cancelo for Thiago Silva

    2. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Punt on second Chelsea defender over Cancelo I think

    3. NorCal Villan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Downgrade Jimenez, get 2nd Chelsea defender, keep Cancelo

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

    Does this look ok for a BB? Only player with a bad fixture is Bowen, but West Ham loves playing the big teams recently

    Ramsdale - Foster
    TAA - Robbo - James - RAN - White
    Salah - Raphinha - Ramsey - Saka - Bowen
    Kane - Broja - Watkins

    The moves I'm planning to make for a -12 are:
    Bruno --> Raph
    Cancelo --> James/Rudiger
    Idah --> Broja
    Edouard --> Kane

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      If you’re doing that -12 then BB looks like the right move.
      Can’t have a perfect Bb - but that’s is pretty awesome.

  4. Il Capitano
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    WC Active 0.1m ITB - 1FH, BB remaining

    Foster* Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James* Silva* Kilman*
    Salah Raph* Saka Kulu Ramsey*
    Kane Jimi* Broja*

    Is this team too much of a selection headache? Would move Silva on to someone like White in 29 to prep for GW30, not sure when the BB would get played with this team too (wait until 36)?

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      If i were WC this week I would 100% do BB29 to get it out the way.

      1. Il Capitano
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 12 months ago

        Yeah, you're probably right. Would probably be Foster (sou) Kilman (eve) Jimi (eve) Ramsey (whu), it's... okay I guess

  5. saurabh.06
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Repost ,
    On wild card, would you go for
    A. Harvetz
    B. Raphina

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

      raph

    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      I'm not too keen on either if I'm honest but I would say Raph.

    3. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      WC = Raphinha
      FH = Havertz

    4. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Raph

    5. saurabh.06
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Thanks for the reply guys. If not both then suggest 1 good mid pick other than continho, Ramsey and wilock please.

      1. Goodfeathers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 12 months ago

        Kulusevski's underlying stats look good & he's obviously got a double next week (+ plays in gw30).

      2. NorCal Villan
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 12 months ago

        JWP

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

    cancelo worth keeping on a wc? debating whether to take him out for a second chelsea defender

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Keeping

    2. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Keep

    3. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Kepping

  7. RogDog_jimmy
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Best defenders longterm up to 6.0?
    So 0.1 short of Rudiger 🙁

    Not FH30 so a fixture then would be good but it super critical.

    Already have

    Sa, Foster
    TAA, Robbo, Tierney, Ait-Nouri

    Replacing Webster.

    For premiums prices I’m looking at
    a/ Alonso - punty, would C thisweek
    b/ Thiago Silva
    c/ Laporte
    d/ Gabriel - double Arsenal defense
    e/ Saiss - triple Wolves defense :/

    Any cheap ideas? Should I just do Schar and save the money?

    I wish i had the 0.1 for Rudiger but don’t want to take a hit for this (mainly because I have no one to downgrade).

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      A

      1. RogDog_jimmy
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 12 months ago

        Haha - I really thought I wouldn’t get that recommended (I reeeeeally want to do it but also think it’s a silly idea).

  8. Mcgugan
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Really need some wildcard advice.
    Current draft is below - no free hits left and undecided on bench boost in 29, or hold until later.

    Draft:

    Dubravka, Ramsdale

    Silva, Rudiger, Saiss, White, Romero

    Salah, Saka, Willock, Coutinho, Raphinia,

    Kane, Jiminez, Wood

    Gives me 9 DGw this week and 1 transfer of a chelsea defender for 29 gives me 9 DGW next week.

    Any suggestions?

    Players I’m unsure on:
    1. Willock
    2. Wood
    3. Jiminez

    Thanks!

    1. Espanyolie
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      First you need to decide on the BB and know your plans for GW30. If playing BB next week I’d lose one of the Chelsea defs for TAA

  9. Super John McGinn-
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Currently 10k got Wildcard, both free hits and bench boost left

    Foster
    TAA, Cancelo, Ait Nori, Livramento
    Salah, Son, Foden, Martinelli
    Jimenez (C), Dennis

    De Gea, Bowen, Weghorst, Coufal

    0 FT 2.8 ITB

    A) Coufal > Rudiger (C) (-4)
    B) Free Hit
    C) Wildcard
    D) Other

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

      A

      1. Super John McGinn-
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 12 months ago

        Who would you bench for Rudi?

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      A

  10. yellowbutton
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    ASM worth the risk guys??

    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Nah. This injury is lingering. Would wait to see him actually play myself.

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      No way!

    3. Super John McGinn-
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Not for me

  11. VaVaVoom
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Captain

    A. Coutinho
    B. Rafinha

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      A

    2. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      B

  12. Sam (Team Sam)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    On a wildcard. Pretty set with my team.

    Would love some advice on whether I have the bench right.

    Ramsdale

    TAA, James, Thiago Silva, Digne

    Salah, Son, Raphinha

    Kane, Broja, Hwang

    Bench: Foster, Saka, ESR, Davies (Spurs)

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Looks about right

      1. Sam (Team Sam)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 12 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      play Foster?

      1. Sam (Team Sam)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 12 months ago

        Oh, good shout. I actually am starting Foster, the above is a typo!

        1. NorCal Villan
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 12 months ago

          Play Saka over Hwang. Yeah, Hwang has double, but Saka more likely to deliver

          1. Sam (Team Sam)
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            3 years, 12 months ago

            Interesting. I have this exact dilemma!

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

    1 freehit BB and Wildcard left.
    Would you wildcard this team.?

    Ramsdale Steele
    Trent Cancelo Dalot Tierny Vvd
    KDB Cornet Bowen Ramsey Salah
    Watkins Jimenz Broja

  14. Mighty Banana
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    What's the rough number of doubles people are going to be fielding in each of 28 & 29?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      3/4 and 7/8 unless I FH.

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      I'm on six in 28, then four or five in 29.

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

      7 and 7

    4. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      gw28 - 8 on a BB
      gw29 - 7 before a FT (so 8 most likely)

  15. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Currently have used my ft getting salah and have only 3 dgwers. Not set up too badly for next week.

    Still have WC and 2 FH

    DDG
    TAA Cancelo White Kilman*
    Salah Son Saka Foden
    Broja* King*

    Bachmann Bowen Davies Weghorst

    A - cancelo to rudiger -4
    B - cancelo, bowen to rudiger and coutinho/ramsey -8
    C - WC
    D - FH

  16. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    On a WC would you rather

    A) Digne + Broja

    B) Burn + Wood.

    Its about this time of season wood goes on a run.

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      A

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

      Where's he running to, the New Forest.

  17. Fantasy furball
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Would you get Havertz or Mount? For DGW 28 and GW 29. Asking for all my friends here, thank you!

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

      Havertz

      1. Fantasy furball
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 12 months ago

        Thanks, Havertz it is!

    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Mount

      1. Fantasy furball
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 12 months ago

        Cheers, now back to wanting Mount

        1. NorCal Villan
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 12 months ago

          Wow, you have a spine of steel 😎

          1. Fantasy furball
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            I know! Went with James in the end! Cheers mate.

    3. No Kane No Gain
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Havertz. Had a rest midweek so more likely to have the most minutes for 28 at least

      1. Fantasy furball
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        cheers, good luck Mate

  18. Deer-in-headlights
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Who to ship out for Raphinha? Thanks.
    A. Jota
    B. Bowen

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

      Probably Jota to free up the Liverpool slot for Robertson... Jota is better than Bowen in a vacuum though.

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

      Has to be Bowen.

  19. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Ramsdale
    Livra, Rudiger, Coady, Trent
    Salah, Bowen, Saka, Coutinho, Raphinha
    Dennis
    (DDG; Cancelo, King, Antonio)

    King > ... (would likely bench Bowen)
    1) Adams
    2) Broja
    3) save FT

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

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

    White > Amartey for Kilman > Saiss worth it?

    1. Tinfoil Deathstar
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      No. Kilman to Saiss is a sideways move, and you are replacing one good asset with a bad one to enable it.

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

    Surely Unwise to go without willock or Fraser on WC given DGW x2?

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

      Their second DGW is not appealing though...

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

        V true

  22. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Raphinha or Saka?

    1. Sam (Team Sam)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      I've gone both, but benching Saka this week.

      I think Saka long term, but Raphinha this week.

  23. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Hi. Would you bench boost this? Cheers (it does take a -8 go there)

    Ramsdale, Tierney, Saka, Adams.

    1. Sam (Team Sam)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Probably not, as the hit would cancel out a lot of the expected gains.

      Could you build for it next week when Arsenal have a double?

  24. ChuckyPancamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Hi All. A, B or C?
    A) Dennis/Weghorst to Jimi
    B) Bowen to Coutinho, Havertz, Willock
    C) Save FT and don't avoid a benching headache.

    Team is
    Ramsdale
    TAA James Livramento Digne Cancelo JWP Raphinha Son Salah
    Broja

    DDG Dennis Weghorst Bowen

    Thanks!

  25. Cali
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Would like to hear about trade offs between Wolves and Southampton attacking options. Considering price/performance, who would you pick and why?

    1) Jimi vs Hwang
    2) Adams vs Broja

    1. jimmyharte
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Adams all day

  26. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Final decision, pick one:

    A. JWP
    B. Raphinha

    1. Peter O'Hanraha-hanrah…
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      A if FH30, B if not.

  27. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Davies, Fernandes and Antonio -> James, Coutinho and Broja for - 8?

    Thank you!

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

      Broja awful for the past few games

  28. brixtonBob
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    You go to put Raphina in your team and then you look at his points history (-_-)

  29. Bod
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Sanchez
    Van Dijk Kilman Gabriel
    Salah Ramsey Son Ward-Prowse
    Watkins Dennis Broja

    Fabianski Bowen Mee Laporte

    Good to go? Or Chelsea coverage essential?

  30. jimmyharte
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Willock or JWP?

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

      Wil

    2. upforgrabs
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      JWP