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The next round of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is almost here – don’t forget that the Gameweek 8 deadline is at an earlier-than-usual 18:30 BST tonight.

If you’re after some last-minute assistance, five-time top 1k finisher and Scout’s Deputy Editor, Tom Freeman, will be answering some of your pre-match posers over the next 60 minutes.

Wildcard drafts, Free Hit teams, free transfers, points hits: whatever’s on your mind, ask away.

Tom will 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.

You can, as ever, chip in with your own opinions on the RMT requests filtering through – and naturally, you’re 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.


READ MORE: FPL Gameweek 8 team news: Live updates from Friday’s pressers




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  1. JAYPEE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 days ago

    This is my team for this game week:
    Ward
    Cancelo Trippier Williams Saliba
    KDB Andreas Martinelli
    Haaland Jesus Mitrovic

    Sanchez, James, Diaz, Gross

    I already took a -4 to bring in KDB, Trippier and Mitrovic.

    Should I wildcard instead?

    1. Crunchie
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      No I dont think so

    2. Camzy
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      I had a very similar team and decided to WC.

      This team can't really hold on until GW13 and I don't see enough upside to WC9 vs 8 unless you can get through this week without taking a hit (and not being stuck with Ward + Neco)

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      why would you wildcard a perfectly reasonable team of 11?

      You'd probably have 8 of those starters in your wildcard team too.

      a wildcard is worth loads more than a minus four.

    4. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      No way would I WC that

    5. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      No

    6. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      People are wildcarding TO that

      1. JAYPEE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 days ago

        So when should I wildcard then? To get back Liverpool players when they find form?

  2. mr_jones
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 days ago

    Jesus or Mitro?

    1. Die Hard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      Mitro

  3. Crunchie
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 days ago

    WC 1.7m ITB

    A
    Pope Iverson
    Cancelo Trippier, Botman (Neco, James)
    Martinelli Kulu/Saka, Paqueta, Andreas (Zaha)
    Haaland Kane(C) Mitro.

    Kulu/Saka to Sterling next week?

    B.
    Pope Iverson
    Cancelo Trippier, Botman (Neco, James)
    Martinelli Kulu/Saka, KDB, Andreas (Zaha)
    Haaland Isak Mitro.

    Kulu/Saka to Maddison next week?

  4. Ne0
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 days ago

    Is Bernardo Silva a good shout on WC? Foden has hardly had any returns. Or is Foden still a better choice?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      Still prefer Foden by a slight margin

      1. Ne0
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 3 days ago

        Even though Bernardo is a better player (arguably) and has had 33% more returns than Foden?

    2. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      Foden has been playing very wide where silva seems to be more central and direct. Do a player comparison and look at the heat maps. Be tempted by silva myself

  5. Gooner Kebab
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 days ago

    Salah to KDB for a hit?

    1. Crunchie
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      Yes

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 days ago

        No brainer huh, thanks mate!

  6. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 3 days ago

    Salah now only 38,8% owned.
    Love it.

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      Will blank this week. And everyone will have Salah from gw12 and onwards

      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 3 days ago

        You are conveniently leaving out Gw 9-11

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 days ago

          Yes. Liverpool play Brighton, Arsenal and City. Not the worst for worst fixtures to go without an out of form Salah

          1. Christina.
            • 16 Years
            4 years, 3 days ago

            City that have conceded 3 vs Newc? And 2 vs Cpal?
            Arsenal have just conceded 3 vs ManU!
            Brighton without a manager...conceded 2 vs Leic and 2 vs Fulham

            1. FC Hakkebøf
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 3 days ago

              Still believe Kane is better value the next four gameweeks

              1. Christina.
                • 16 Years
                4 years, 3 days ago

                kane is in great form yes.

              2. tokara
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 3 days ago

                Mitro better

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      Are you holding or eyeing to bring in?

      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 3 days ago

        holding
        Also holding Jesus
        Not on WC though

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      It is safe to jump off from him until around GW12 perhaps just go without completely with his role which has changed in the LFC team.

      Nobody will cap him unless it is for GW9.

    4. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      Trent under 40% now too. Fire sale!

      1. Crunchie
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 days ago

        Looks like he will drop 0.1

        1. Rogue Todd
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 3 days ago

          Could have done with that last night

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 days ago

        I will begetting Trent back in GW9 🙂

  7. Chris_White
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 3 days ago

    Start one

    A) Pereira (nfo)

    B) Pattersn (WHU)

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      A

    2. Crunchie
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      A

  8. paza12
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 3 days ago

    Best midfielder option for 8.4 or below? Have Martinelli, Andreas, DaSilva and Diaz. Cheers!

    1. Die Hard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      Kulu if you can take the uncertainty on benching

    2. Lionac
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      Have similar issue. But starting to think Almiron or Bailey might me better options than ones in 8mil bracket

  9. AZERTY
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 days ago

    Current midfield (0.6 ITB - on WC)
    Zaha - Martinelli - Maddison - Bernardo - Andreas

    Not feeling comfortable with Maddison and Bernardo.

    Any suggestions as an alternative?

  10. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 days ago

    Is Rash to Gordon worth a -4 if it gives you 11 players for this GW?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      I'd probably still want to hold on to Rashford

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 days ago

        How about Aaronson to Gordon?

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 3 days ago

          Yeah - that's my likely move this GW

          1. Weasel Boy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 3 days ago

            Cool

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      If not on a wildcard - then I would hold onto Rash

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 days ago

        Thanks

  11. Puntillimon
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 days ago

    Would u do Salah to
    A) KDB
    B) maddison
    ?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      A (if No other factors are taken into consideration)

      1. Puntillimon
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 days ago

        Alright let’s not overthink things then 🙂

  12. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 days ago

    Thoughts on this wc with a couple of differentials?

    Pope
    Cancelo trippier zouma
    Bowen saka bilva martinelli
    Haaland Kane Jesus

    Iversen andreas neco James

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

      Sorry Jesus is mitro

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      probably just one of Saka or Marty imo

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

        Saka > zaha and play andreas?

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 3 days ago

          Why not Maddison instead?

          Could pick Saka as a one week one punt and then do the switch.

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

            That’s what I’m thinking. Saka > Maddison after this gw

            1. FC Hakkebøf
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 3 days ago

              Same plan for me

    3. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      Prefer Foden over Bilva. Orherwise similar to mine (went with Patterson over Neco my self)

  13. Lionac
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 days ago

    Almiron
    or
    Bailey

    Who is better option to sign?

  14. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 days ago

    Do we see James regressing offensively with Potter manager? Will he play in more of a 4-3-3 as a RB? 4-3-3 works well for Trent offensively.

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      If Potter has any sense he will see that James is an integral part of the attack and wasted as a CB.

    2. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      I think he's an important FPL pick.

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      Played very advanced during the midweek CL game.

      1. Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 days ago

        Yeah, I noticed he seems to keep the 3 at the back going. James got a few attempts!

    4. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      I'm looking to switch Perisic to James for GW9

    5. Piggs Boson
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      Didn't Potter play a back 3 last game?

      ......................Kepa.......................
      ...........Azpi... Silva ...Cucu...........
      James.......Jorginho........Sterling
      ............Mount.........Kova..............
      .....................Havertz....................
      .......................Auba......................

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 3 days ago

        Sauce: https://youtu.be/F8WJGhYgXN4

      2. Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 days ago

        I wonder if he'll keep it though. The was tuchel ball!

  15. bs704
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 days ago

    2 FT ITB and currently fielding 10 players including Perisic (may not start) and Ward:
    1. Salah, Toney --> Kulasevski, Kane
    2. KDB, Ward ---> KDB, Pope
    3. Salah, Toney, TAA ---> Kula, Kane, Cancelo (-4 hit)
    4. Salah, TAA ---> Son, Cancelo
    5. Salah, Toney ---> KDB mitro

    1. Cahill17
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      5 imo

  16. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 days ago

    On wildcard this week and it seems risky to go without KDB given most who haven't played it will have brought him in.

    However, can get a much more balanced team by going with say Foden instead.

    Thoughts?

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      This is the question. Kane or KDB. KDB offers an easy route for Salah. Kane is on form.

  17. DangerFC
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 days ago

    Play one this weekend:
    1. Neco
    2. Andreas

    1. chudbond007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      2

    2. Die Hard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      2

  18. KenyaDigIt
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 days ago

    Bowen! On a WC, Why? I just don't see his appeal in his current form. Even with the kind fixtures, he just hasn't done enough to justify adding him in your team.

    11 shots, 1 on target, zero goals, zero assists...

    What am I missing?

    1. Puntillimon
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      Last seasons’s form!

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      People have had too much time to listen to content creators/eachother and been persuaded. Might suddenly come good, outta nowhere. I'll wait and see.

  19. tabby98
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 days ago

    What to do here guys?

    Ramsdale, Ward
    TAA*, Cancelo, James*, Trippier, Perisic
    Salah*, Zaha*, Martinelli, Andreas, Dasilva
    Haaland, Jesus, Archer

    2FT
    £0.3m ITB

    A) Wildcard
    B) Archer + Salah + TAA —> Kane + Bowen/Madders + Zouma (-4)
    C) Archer + Salah + TAA —> Mitro + KDB + Zouma (-4)
    D) any other suggestions?

  20. Feyzi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 days ago

    Postponing a WC until GW12, and with ten players with fixtures, does Jesus to Kane or 4.5 to Mitro, both for a -4 look better? Mitro is better value but I intend to captain Kane this week (just a gut feeling). then its Haaland perma-captain.

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

      I prefer Mitrovic.

      Good call and good luck!

      1. Feyzi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 days ago

        Thanks mate!

  21. Johan Queef
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 days ago

    On WC:

    4th defender who will be benched aside from the odd fixture cover:

    A) Paterson +1.1m ITB
    B) someone better worth up to 4.5 (Justin, Zouma, Fofana etc)

    Cheers!

  22. ☈☾
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 days ago

    Son worth a hit?

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

      go for it

  23. MoSalalalalalalalalah
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 days ago

    Son + Kulu (-4) or Son + Gordon (-4)
    Both just for this GW

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      I'm considering S + G for a -4.

  24. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 3 days ago

    Best midfielder for a 1 week punt?

    Can’t be City, Arsenal or Son.

  25. kamdaraji
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 3 days ago

    Thoughts on team please?

    Harold
    Gordon James Percy
    Henry Bertie Edward
    Fat-controller Bill Ben

    1. kamdaraji
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      Thomas in place of fat-controller

  26. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 3 days ago

    On WC, so in theory an instant gain over certain teams, is it too risky to back Kane over Haaland as captain?

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

      got to go all in to rise ranks.

      Loads of wildcards tho who will need to average 4-8 points ahead of those who held.

      Plus the price of the future costs.

  27. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 days ago

    Pick which combo from the below, on WC:

    1. Maddison Zaha
    2. Bowen Zaha
    3. Maddison Bowen [no funds to bring Salah in a swap with KDB if required]

  28. Cheeky Onion
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 days ago

    Those of you that still have a WC, what is your strategy?

    A) WC GW9 for itnl break - fixture swing, but most teams with good fixtures aren't in good form

    B) GW12 - City & Arsenal Blank

    C) GW 16 - Use as a FH before WC break

    D) Other - thoughts?

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      Probably a
      Maybe b

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      b

      There's even an argument for gw11 and ride out gw12 to 16.

  29. Junks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 days ago

    2FT 1.8ITB
    Ward
    Cancelo Perisic Trippier Neco
    Martinelli Andreas
    Jesus Kane

    Sanchez / James / Salah / Diaz / Gross / Archer

    A. Sanchez / Salah / Archer to Pope / Gordon / Haaland -4
    B. Salah / Gross / Archer to Bowen / Bailey / Haaland -4
    C. Salah / Jesus / Archer to Bowen / Mitro / Haaland -4
    D. Play WC - Would get rid of - Sanchez / Salah / Gross / Archer / Jesus / Ward -16

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      I like b

  30. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 3 days ago

    Do we think DaSilva starts this weekend?

    1. kamdaraji
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 3 days ago

      Unlikely