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11 November 2022 357 comments
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With Gameweek 16 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) nearing, five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman is here to help with your pre-deadline dilemmas for the next hour.

It is, of course, the final round of matches before the Premier League takes a break for the World Cup, so whether it’s questions on one-week punts, the best Aleksandar Mitrovic (£6.8m) replacements or anything in between, Scout’s Deputy Editor will tackle whatever’s thrown at him.

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.



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  1. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Wilson > Watkins worth a punt?

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I don't think so. Didn't register a shot against Utd. Think Bailey is going to be the main man with the way they're setting up now. I'm taking my chances with Wilson

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Watkins scored a goal...

        1. FPL Brains
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          He's talking about the league match.

        2. The Mentaculus
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          ?
          Bailey, Digne, Ramsey

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

    All comes down to this...

    A) Perisic
    B) Jesus

    1. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

      A

    3. Bucket Man
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

    4. No Kane No Gain
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

  3. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Double up on Trippier and Pope this week a bit risky? I am debating playing White instead of Trippier.

    1. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I benched Trippier once this season...

      ...never again

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Hmmm will have to bench Pereira then, which I don't want to do as he will be on pens

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

      Trippier is the best defender in the game, and Chelsea are not playing well at the moment. Don't do it!

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah but I have a massive benching headache this week

    3. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Start trippier no matter what

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        *sigh* such a benching headache this week

        1. Geriatric Unathletic
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Bench Boost?

  4. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    For this GW only which is better ?
    A- Cancelo + Trossard -4 pts
    B- Darwin
    C- Foden

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

      B

    2. Bucket Man
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

    I have 2 FT.
    Bringing Perisic in as first move.
    Is it worth bringing in Kulusevski in for Saka? (I have Jesus and Martinelli so feel 3 Arsenal attackers is too much).
    My alternative move is GK Raya to Sanchez. (I will play Ward GK if I bring in Kulu).

    In the Rate My Team projection, the GK move gives a better score, but it just feels so boring. Would love to hear peoples comments.

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'd do the boring move tbh

    2. Bucket Man
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'd do Kulu. Goalkeeper change not really worth it and Villa started to score some goals.

  6. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Wilson to Alvarez FT?

    1. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I'd want a starter. Are you prepared to play server lottery?

      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Got screwed by that last week.

    2. Bucket Man
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Risky. Unless you want to risk looking late and seeing if there is team news but then the servers could crash.

  7. Johnjo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best Mitrovic replacement under 8.2 who isn't Jesus?

    1. Bucket Man
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Firmino. Struggling otherwise

    2. Capocannonieri
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Wilson

      Solanke

      Awoniyi

      Alvarez

  8. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Just Mitro to Darwin and leave the team as below?
    Probably too tired to chase team news tomorrow.

    Guaita
    Cancelo/Trippier/White
    Salah(vc)/Foden/Martineli/Almiron
    Haaland(c)/Darwin/Wilson

    Iversen/Castagne/Andreas/Neco

    1. Bucket Man
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Surely Foden gets a start this week after benching in midweek. Fingers crossed.

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Hope so!

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Just googled insanity

        Insanity is repeating the same mistakes and expecting different results.

  9. putana
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Video of haaland in training. If he was having an ankle issue wouldnt it make sense to not be training?

    1. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Was he wearing a Dortmund top in the video? 😉

      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Was he with Pamela Reif?

        1. The Big Fella
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          He wishes!

    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Sauce?

        1. GENERATION X
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Tredding very gingerly on that ankle....almost as proper gingerly as KDB....

          1. GENERATION X
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Treading even...

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      He was seen in training last week too

      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        He was training on his own last week though. With team and in normal motion and "speed" in that video above.

        1. GENERATION X
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          He is starting all day long. Pep wants that goal average water tight if Arsenal go all the way....

  10. Bucket Man
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Struggling a bit with who to replace Mitrovic. 0.7ITB

    Guiata
    Cancelo, Trippier, Gabriel
    Salah, Foden, Saka, Martinelli
    Haaland, Wilson*, Mitrovic*
    Ward, Andreas, Webster, Guehi

    A) Solanke
    B) Martial ( Can't believe I'm considering him again)
    C) Wilson to Firmino ( Play Andreas)

    1. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Solanke...vs EVE at home!

      1. Bucket Man
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks. Everton defence has been decent though till last week.

  11. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hi Tom, what to do with this lot? 1FT .1 mib. Worth trying to get Salah?
    If stays as is who to VC Kane or KDB? - thanks!
    Ramsdale
    Dunk - Trippier - Cancelo
    KDB- Martinelli - Saka - Almiron
    Kane - Solanke - Haaland
    Bench: Ward - - Castagne - Guehi - Andreas

    1. Bucket Man
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Team looks really nice. can't go Dunk to double Arsenal defence with triple up already. Risk Dunk to Gomez or Konate with Castagne bench or Shaw/Palace defender?

  12. asr
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Bench White and good to go?

    Ward
    Cancelo Trippier Perisic
    Salah Saka Almiron Martinelli Zaha
    Haaland Kane

    Iversen White Guehi Greenwood

    1. Bucket Man
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Nice team

  13. Angelic upstart
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What to do!
    Bowen, Mitro and Wilson in the team. 0.9 itb.

    One transfer who out and who in?

    1. Bucket Man
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Mitro won't play. Bowen will, Wilson has a chance so Mitro to Solanke or gamble with Martial, Watkins?

  14. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Poll:

    A. KDB
    B. Salah

    1. Mainoo Magic
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

    3. Bucket Man
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

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

      A

    5. Capocannonieri
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

      I can afford neither

  15. Vpan
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    If Wilson doesn't play

    A) Neco comes in.

    B) Guehi comes in (with Guaita)

    C) Mitrovic ➡️ Darwin for a hit

    1. Bucket Man
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. Capocannonieri
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      “He had an illness so he has been away from the group. He's been working well but I need to make a decision if he's fit enough to play.”

      Edie Howe, seems he won't play 90 if at all

      I did Darwin for a hit, but I am desperate to turn my FPL season around. You are probably a comfortable top-5 FPL player.

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

      C

  16. undersarmy
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Alvarez & Haaland anybody??

    1. CVP
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Same dillema, without breaking news, I plan to bench A and c the big guy

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Alvarez

      Selling Haaland for darwin or kane

  17. CVP
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hi Tom,
    Pope-> Allison ?
    No other ideas, team:
    Pope, Ward
    Tripp, Cancelo, Zouma (Dier, Neco)
    Salah, Saka, Almiron, Andreas, Bailey
    Haa, Kane (Alvarez)

  18. Taarabts2Good4U
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Pope (Iversen)
    Trippier, Cancelo, Shaw (N Williams, Emerson)
    Martinelli, Salah, Foden, Zaha (Andreas)
    Haaland, Mitrovic, Wilson

    Thinking Mitrovic>Darwin, Foden>Rashford for a -4 hit. Thoughts? OR 132,287.

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If Foden doesn't start it's ok..

  19. Jonesy5
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    2FT 0.1 itb
    Raya (Mci)out, or worth using both transfers to get Nunez in for Wilson somehow?
    Raya, Ive
    Cancelo, Tripp, white, Guehi, Neco
    Salah, Mart, Saka, Zaha, Foden,
    Haaland, Wilson, Solanki

    1. Taff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      As a Darwin owner, option B but it’s marginal given potential save haul

  20. Taff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Burning a free transfer seems like madness ahead of a WC but can’t see any obvious upside in a transfer. Any ideas appreciated

    Guita (Iver)
    White, Cancelo, Tripps, (Dier), (Neco)
    Almiron, Foden, Zaha, Martinelli, (Andreas)
    Haaland, Kane, Darwin

    2.3m ITB

  21. Poontang Steelers
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Downgrade Pope to which keeper to fund Mitro to Darwin?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ward

    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ramsdale if you can.

    3. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Guaita

      But are you sure you can't downgrade a bencher defender to Bueno instead?

    4. Poontang Steelers
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Already got Ward and triple Arsenal. Can’t downgrade more in defence without losing value. Between Ward and Guaita then.

  22. Traction Engine Foot
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Struggling to decide what to do with 2ft. Best option here? Got 0.6m itb.

    A Mitro, Neco > fodder, Robertson/TAA
    B Mitro, Pope > Jesus, Guaita (bench Solanke)
    C Pope, Webster > Ederson, White

    Or another suggestion.

    Pope
    Guehi Cancelo Trippier
    Salah Saka Martinelli Trossard Zaha
    Haaland Solanke

    Ward Mitrovic Webster Neco

  23. JY84
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Ramsdale (Ward)
    Trippier Cancelo Dunk (Guehi Neco)
    Zaha KDB Almiron Martinelli (Andreas)
    Mitro Haaland Kane

    2 FT. Which option is the better one??

    (A) Salah & Solanke for KDB & Mitro
    (B) Gross/Billing & Nunez for Zaha & Mitro
    (C) Eze & Jesus for Zaha & Mitro

  24. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Going to start Andreas over Wilson, if only to have some hope left on Sunday

  25. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Guaita
    Trippier, Cancelo, Dunk
    Salah, Zaha, Almiron, Martinelli,
    Haaland (c), Alvarez, Solanke

    Ward, Neco, Guehi, Andreas

    1ft 6.4itb

    Alvarez to?

    A Kane
    B Darwin

    Think I will be making my transfer this week before the servers go down. Can't be bothered with the stress.

  26. Riders of Yohan
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Appreciate any help here!!

    1 FT, £2.5ITB

    Pope
    Cancelo, Trip, Guehi
    Salah, KDB, Martinelli, Zaha
    Wilson, Mitro, Alvarez

    Ward. Andreas, Webster, Williams

    A) KDB + Alvarez -> Kulu + Haaland (-4)
    B) Mitrovic -> Darwin
    C) Something else?

  27. 2OLEgend
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Recon this is worth a BB punt?
    (Ward - Andreas, Guehi, Neco)

    Y/N

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No

    2. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No I'd wait for a better moment with the possibility of double gameweeks.

  28. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    How certain of a Martial start are we? I imagine Ronaldo has asked/demanded not to be risked but is there not a possibility Rash plays up top?

  29. Bezz82
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Mitro to Solanke ft? Or Bench Mitro and play Andreas?

    I have Raya and Ivan so could use free transfer on my GK.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Solanke could work out well this GW.

  30. Henning
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What to do here 1 ft and 1.4m in the bank

    1. Dier to Vvd or Gabriel.
    2. Mitrovic to Jesus
    Also thoughts on Firmino for 1 week?

    Pope ward
    Cancelo Trippier Dier
    Saka Martinelli Foden Trossard Andreas
    Haaland kane

    Ward N.Williams Estupinan Mitrovic