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12 August 2022 337 comments
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Gameweek 2 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is drawing ever nearer and while some of us are content to roll a transfer after the opening weekend, there are head-scratching decisions for other FPL managers to make as we approach the Saturday deadline.

So whether you’ve got a Harry Kane (£11.4m)/Erling Haaland (£11.6m) dilemma, are considering a Darwin Nunez (£9.1m) move or doing anything in between, five-time top 1k finisher and Scout’s Deputy Editor, Tom Freeman, will be here to answer some of your conundrums 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. RMT Surgery with Tom
  2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Tom! Will Bailey start vs Everton?

    1. mad_beer ✅
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Why wouldn't he?

      1. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Because we created absolutely nothing against Bournemouth, and Gerrard has said before we look better offensively in a diamond. I reckon he starts this one, though, but he needs a big performance to stay in.

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

      A nice easy one to get started then 🙂

      ... personally, yes, I think Gerrard's comments were quite positive earlier and he'll be given another opportunity.

      However, local press suggested he'd be dropped for a second striker earlier this week, so there is always a chance.

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks!

  3. Hernanred
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    If you were wildcarding, what would your midfield look like in a 3-5-2 IF you'd decided to drop Salah?

  4. FPLFrontline
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Will Perisic come into the starting XI Vs Chelsea? Does Conte trust him more in these big games

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      He probably does but not so fast yet. I reckon Sess deserves the start again

    2. Pooodle
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      It would be a big leap from the bench to having his first start against Chelsea away.

  5. Zimo
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Feel bad for Perisic and Kane owners. They're gonna drop in price even before their match starts. And then could drop more if they blank after their match which is likely since its Chelsea.

    1. Qaiss
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Then they will haul against Wolves when people don't own them and Haaland blanks against Newcastle.

      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Haalands gonna haul against Newcastle since they don't play low block. More likely he blanks against Bournemouth. And I'll have Perisic anyways if Conte says he's ready for that match. So nonowners are winning

        1. zes
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Think they will against City. Howe isn’t stupid

      2. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Will Perisic play vs Wolves? Once Sessegnon doesn't drop an awful performance of course...

    2. Lignja
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      What about Doherty? Swap for Walker for free or keep?

    3. svgcr
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Feel bad for those who ditched Spurs assets for a hit, and would again need hits to get them back for the nice run of fixtures 🙁

  6. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Some more Perisic, Tom.

    At this point, would you stick with him, or get in someone like Walker for him? I even have 0.5 ITB, so could get James (or Dias).

    My alternative would be to suck up the price fall(s) and likely play Andreas. Thoughts on that?

    1. sirmorbach
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I ditched.

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'd be tempted to bench him this week if at all possible, then have another look at it ahead of GW3.

      1. FPL Emu
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks! To all of you

        That first 0.1 drop stings bad, but may just go with it

    3. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      At this point I don't see too much upside in owning Perisic, from gw4 when 2 games a week kicks in I can see him being rotated.
      I don't see him starting gw2, so better off moving on imo

  7. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Salah having a great record vs Palace or him never scoring in GW2...

    Which is the narrative of choice this weekend?

    1. Pooodle
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      The GW2 narrative is surely just a coincidence! Don’t think you can read anything into that.

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        You mean like gw1 narrative being he always scores?

        1. Pooodle
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          That makes a bit more sense because it’s the opening game of the season, more time to prepare, more fired up etc. But the more you get into the season the less relevant it is. Imagine if it turned out he’d never scored in GW12 or something - no one would bat an eyelid.

          1. FPL Emu
            • 15 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            GW2 quite different from GW12 though

  8. sirmorbach
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Alisson
    TAA, Cancelo, Trippier, Saliba
    Salah, Bowen, Bruno Guimarães, Bailey
    Haaland, Jesus

    Ward, Andreas, Neco, Archer

    Good to go? Any hit needed? Thanks!

    1. Pooodle
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No hits needed

      1. sirmorbach
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers!

  9. Pooodle
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is Cash worth keeping for one more week, or better to ditch for Walker now?

    Cash technically has a good fixture but who knows what we’ll get from Villa this week.

    1. sirmorbach
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Keep.

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

      I'm holding Digne one more week, so I'd do the same with Cash.

      1. Pooodle
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. Just wish I’d gone for Walker or Trippier in GW1!

        1. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 15 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah, I had similar feelings after Bournemouth, a big performance tomorrow though and all is forgiven 🙂

          1. Pooodle
            • 16 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Yes that’s very true - one return from 2 games isn’t too bad. Then in comes a Spurs or Arsenal defender in GW3.

            1. avfc82
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              • 15 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Can't wait for next week, that's when the season properly starts for me with so many options and two frees.

              1. Pooodle
                • 16 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                Yes very true. Eyeing up a potential Robertson/Jesus to Dias or James and Nunez myself depending how the Liverpool guys look this week.

    3. svgcr
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Keep 100%.

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

    Who to bench?

    A. James
    B. Neto
    C. Bailey

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      James if you think Spurs score, many think he'll be playing at RCB.

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

      C

    3. svgcr
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Not James

  11. The Pep Revolution
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    My team is
    Alisson Ward
    Cancelo TAA James Gabriel NWilliams
    Salah Mount Martinelli Bailey Andreas
    Halland Jesus Archer

    I'm thinking of using my free transfer to change Mount to Foden. Would you make that change?

    1. Pooodle
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Probably not… who knows if Foden will start.

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I would yeah, rest of team looks good

  12. Lignja
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What to do with Doherty, swap for Walker (free transfer), start him or bench for Andreas?

    Ramsdale
    Taa, Cancelo, James, Doherty
    Salah, Martineli, Bailey
    Haaland, Jesus, Darwin

    Ward, Wiliams, Andreas, Dasilva

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

      Walker

  13. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Repost

    My front 6 GW1,and posted this a couple of days ago.

    Salah Sterling Mount Saka
    Jesus Bamford

    This gave me a chance to figure out who is going Haaland or Kane without bashing my head having to do Kane to Haaland.

    Many are still sitting with Kane and no Haaland.

    I don't think Jesus the highest owned player will be the highest owned in a couple of GW's from now but I had to go with him GW1.

    My front six now

    Salah Kulu Marti
    Haaland Darwin Mitro

    It comes down to owning Kane or Haaland. Owning both leads to sacrifice.

    I should have gone with my gut from GW1 but rather got popcorn to see how everything played out.

    Please post your GW2 midfield and forward line

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      you took a nice punt on Chelsea scoring 3/4 and they didn't turn up - unlucky! mine is:

      Son Diaz Martinelli Bailey
      Haaland Bamford Alvarez

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I had to take that punt because Neto and Bailey were bound not to save my GW so my plan was to go Sterling and Mount to have a chance with my strategy of waiting to see which way Kane and Haaland goes.

        Lesson is always go with your gut and if I did, my rank would have been beautiful.

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

      If there was a template front six in the WCs I've seen this week, that would be it.

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        It would have been interesting if Kane had a mother haul GW1 whether the switch to Haaland would have happened.

        You either own Kane or Haaland and is why many some have not made the switch yet.

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

          My six:

          Mount Diaz Foden Saka
          Haaland Jesus

    3. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Salah Foden Martinelli
      Haaland Jesus

      have 4 big defenders.

    4. svgcr
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Same as GW1

      Salah - Martinelli- Bailey

      Haaland - Kane - Jesus

    5. space mercenary
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Hmm, depends how you view 'sacrifice'. I have a front 3 of Haaland, Kane and Darwin with Salah, Martinelli and Diaz in midfield plus 4 x 5m defenders. Looking at the performances and average positioning with the likes of Sessignon, Royal (or whoever nails a place when Doherty and Peresic start) Zinchenko, Walker, Tripper, Cucurella etc. there is real value there plus all are interchangeable.

    6. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      as it stands right now on WC

      Salah Foden Martinelli
      Haaland Darwin Jesus

  14. Totalfootball
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who are you captaining in GW 3 ?

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      It’ll probably depend on GW2 performances but I can’t see past Salah, he will have a field day

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

        He’s away to Utd in GW3

        1. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          That’s exactly why 🙂

          He was my captain last season away at Manu too 😎

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

            Hmm, maybe - I can see Liverpool being a bit nervous about that one!

            1. La Roja
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              I beg to differ. If Brighton plays in such comfortable way, Liverpool will probably destroy them easily again

    2. mrtapio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Haaland won the coinflip over Salah, but Nunez is also tempting!

      1. mrtapio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry, I thought you asked about GW2

        1. mrtapio
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Haaland GW3, or Jesus if he looks good GW2

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

      Kulu

      1. Totalfootball
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Serious or joking?

        1. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Kulu is a great pick too, 100%

    4. DelPiero10
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Haaland

      • The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Son

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

        Haaland

    5. mrtapio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Start Andreas instead of Patterson and Neco?

    6. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Am I good to save FT this week?

      Ward
      TAA, Cancelo, Robertson, Trippier
      Salah, Mount, Martinelli, Neto
      Haaland, Jesus

      Iversen, Andreas, Archer, Neco

    7. Amphetamine Logic
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I thought that they had committed to getting the predicted line-ups out earlier .....?

    8. RMT & Projections Updated
    9. Catastrophe
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Rashford -> Martinelli or save FT?

      Cheers

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I’d save

        1. Catastrophe
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers, my thoughts too.

    10. FPLBRAH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Hello all

      Roll the free transfer and assess after game week 2? Reckon Mount and Bailey will be first to get the chop if they have a poor performance. If Darwin starts and plays wellalso need to think how to get him in.

      Ramsdale
      TAA Robertson Cancelo Tripper
      Martinelli Salah Mount Bailey
      Jesus Haaland

      Ward Andreas Neco Plange

      Cheers!

    11. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Whos place is at risk if Gomez gets games for Man City?

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Walker

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

        Walker most likely

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

        Walker, yeah, but my feeling is he isn't ready for regular first-team football at City. Lots of potential, mind.

    12. FPLheadwreck
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Start Pope or Raya in goal?

      1. zes
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Nick pope

        1. FPLheadwreck
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah that’s what I thought too

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

        Pope.

    13. CRAZY TRAIN
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Kovacic's bothersome knee - now there's a team name!

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

        definitely more than 20 characters

        1. CRAZY TRAIN
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          oh bother...

    14. Mr.Moses
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Who do you think will score more this week ?

      Team A :
      Ramsdale
      Cancelo
      Dier
      Robertson
      James
      Martinelli
      Jesus

      Team B :
      Ederson
      Williams
      Trippier
      Bailey
      Saint Maximan
      Mitrovic
      Darwin

      1. Totalfootball
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        A

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

        A

    15. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      What happens if Walker gets an attacking return before Cancelo? Do we think people would start selling Cancelo for Walker and bank the 2.0m?

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Casuals will be at it if that happens

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

        If City don't sign another first-team full-back, I think that's quite feasible.

        1. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Seems like they are about to though

          1. avfc82
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Aye but he's 21, and those full-back roles are complex. I'd be very surprised if he's thrown straight in.

    16. FPLShaqiri
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Damsgaard looked awesome in the Euros last year, at 5.5 could be a great option. Really nice fixtures for BRE as well. Anyone else considering?

      If he gets a nice cameo this weekend he could be straight in for GW3.

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        The free kick guy?

        1. FPLShaqiri
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Yup!

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

        His stats are a bit underwhelming to say the least

      3. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I do like him but Frank has said he's not ready & given that he had quite serious injury/health problems last year, I'm wary of jumping in too early. Also very happy with Aaronson as my 5.5 mid for now

    17. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Got so many problems this gwk, the stress is unbelievable.

      Play Bailey or Bailey
      (C) Salah or Salah

      🙁

      1. The Train Driver
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        First choice seems pretty easy...

    18. The Train Driver
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Tierney will start, Zinchenko benched gw2. Casuals in tears...

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        going off on 58 mins would be funnier...

    19. white91
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Mendy
      Cancelo Dalot Trippier
      Salah Diaz Bailey Marti
      Jesus Haaland Darwin

      G2G?

      1. FPLShaqiri
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Looks good

    20. VAR United
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone on bib watch?