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With Gameweek 18 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.

Whether it’s questions on Reece James (£5.8m) replacements, differentials or anything in between, Scout’s Deputy Editor will tackle whatever’s thrown at him.


READ MORE: FPL Gameweek 18 live team news: Updates on Wilson and more


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. RMT SURGERY WITH TOM
  2. afsr
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Hey Tom! Good to be back.

    Kepa,
    Cancelo, White, Trippier
    Salah, Martinelli, Almiron, Rashford
    Haaland, Martial, Darwin

    Ward, Andreas, Bueno, James

    Should i just save this? Or does Martial -> Mitrovich, or James -> Shaw looks good?

    1. gers23
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I think you can afford to save the transfer. All depends on how valuable you feel 2 Free transfers could be

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

    Play Cucurella or Shaw?

    1. gers23
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Shaw imo

    2. mdm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Shaw

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

    Keep Martial or bring in Mitrovic?

    1. gers23
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      id bring in Mitrovic

    2. mdm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Bring him in

  5. gers23
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bench 1 please?

    Rashford
    Martinelli
    Zaha
    Nketiah

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

      Zaha

      1. gers23
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        interesting thanks mate. Im on Eddie atm but unsure

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

      I’d bench Zaha too

    3. mdm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Zaha easily

    4. The Senate
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Zaha, the rest are all useful

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

      Does seem like prime Zaha trolling territory to bench vs. BOU.

  6. Balance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    My def is Trippier, Laporte, White; with James and Patterson on the bench.

    What would you recommend?
    A. Sell James for Shaw/Cucu/Botman
    B. Roll FT and wait for more DGW info next week

    Thanks!

    1. gers23
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

  7. white heart pain
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Hey Tom!

    Kepa,
    White, Trippier, James*
    KDB, Martinelli, Rashford, Almiron
    Haaland, Kane, Darwin

    Ward, Andreas, Bueno, Patterson

    Which one?
    1. James to Cucurella
    2.James to Shaw
    3. James to Botman
    4. Play Bueno and roll

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

    Play Martial or Andreas this week?

    Have Rash playing.

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

      Martial

  9. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Iversen to kepa for free or save and play ward and hope for some save points. Cheers

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

      Kepa. Ward expected max 1 point

  10. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Sell KDB for Salah? Yes or no

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

      No. You made your bed and now lie in it at least until the DGW.

    2. MJF
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Has whatever led you to choose KDB over Salah in the first place changed in one gameweek?

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

        Salah plays Leicester this week

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

          KDB plays Everton? They lost to Wolves and at home

        2. Ze_Austin
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          This info was available before GW17

    3. mdm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      If for free, I would.

    4. agueroooooney
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No

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

    Andreas gonna be hauled on everyone's bench this GW

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

      I think I am gonna start him.

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

      Quite a few people I saw planned to play him over Martial. I'm not as confident and when I'm in doubt I put my money on the field.

    3. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Would you start him over Wilson?

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

        I probably would yeap, Southampton look very poor

    4. Bubbles1985
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Not mine, he is starting for sure!

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

      While I know Fulham are a different kettle of fish to Brighton, Brighton only created 0.6xG against Soton. One goal should have been saved, another was an OG and the other was a screamer. Pereira is always a solid option but I'm not completely sure of how that game will go

  12. tim
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Any idea when James will drop in price?

    or just do James to Botman set and forget.

    1. agueroooooney
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Tomorrow night would be my guess

  13. Bubbles1985
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is Azpi worth a transfer for James?

    Likely to play fullback to replace James?

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

      He is if nailed on. Not sure that he is.

      1. Bubbles1985
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Shaw the better option then?

        If not i will have Bueno starting

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

          Shaw is a good option. United could be as good if not better CS option than Chelsea. Not sure how DGWs and expected more DGWs will fall.

          1. Bubbles1985
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            I think i am getting DGW blinded tho, think i will just go with my first option in Shaw.

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

      He's likely to play there, although Chalobah could deputise at RB. Thing is apart from NFO I'm not sure I rate our defense in DGW19, then CRY/LIV/FUL again after. We are worse defensively with no Reece & there was an immediate difference when he came off vs. BOU.

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

        Although we could keep a CS vs. CRY, no Reece means Zaha will have more freedom. Him vs. Azpi would be painful. Fulham have great attacking numbers, it could go either way.

        1. Bubbles1985
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          True that.
          Thanks for the reply pal!

  14. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Afternoon all.

    Kepa
    Cancelo Trippier James*
    KDB Rashford Martinelli Almiron
    Haaland Darwin Martial
    Ward // White Andreas Bueno

    Three options I'm looking at:
    A) Save FT, play White
    B) James > Shaw
    C) James > Robertson

    Annoyed I only really looked at this today post-price change, but if I do B I could(!) do...

    GW18: James > Shaw
    GW19: Darwin > Mitrovic
    GW20: Martial > Kane
    GW21: KDB > [DGW-er]?

    Catches the potential Man United DGW20 if it happens, where I'm tripled. Allows Mitrovic for DGW19. Kane DGW20, or maybe just keep Martial, e.g. Kane gets a YC.

    Risk is selling Darwin with no Salah for a bit, however.

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

      B

  15. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Wilson to toney?

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

      No. Wilson is back

      1. PompeyUpNorth!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Wilsons not defo back. No decision made yet according to latest from Howe

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

      Nah, Toney also likely to get some form of ban soon.

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

      Too much of a gamble

  16. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What you reckon, am I good to go? Can’t decide on my captain yet but likely haaland.

    Kepa
    Trippier - White - Cucurella
    KDB - Almiron - Martinelli - Rashford
    Kane - Haaland (c) - Darwin

    Ward - Andreas - Botman - Bueno

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

      Looks right to me

    2. mdm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Kdb likely benched.. KDB to Salah I would suggest and/or Darwin to Mitro

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

        Balls. Maybe there's a slim doubt but "likely benched" verges on trolling

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

          Pep

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

        Poorly phrased or a bit naughty that pal

    3. The Senate
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Decent

    4. agueroooooney
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      G2G

  17. The Senate
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Good to roll? 0.5ITB

    DDG (Ward)
    Cancelo Trips Shaw
    KDB Martinelli Rashford Almiron
    Kane Haaland Nketiah
    (Andreas White Bueno)

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

      KDB -> Salah?

    2. mdm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      KDB to Salah

    3. agueroooooney
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Roll

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

      Save

  18. Pukkipartyy
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Foden -> Mount? Or just save ft?

    1. The Senate
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Save for me, personally don’t trust Chelsea and Foden could well start this GW

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

      Save, think foden will start

    3. mdm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Save

  19. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Some people perhaps don't know that Chelsea are playing against Manchester City in FA Cup between their DGW PL matches.

    January schedule: 1. nfo, 5. MCI, 8. mci, 12. ful, 15. CRY, 21. liv

    Potter will most likely rotate like crazy and there aren't many players I'd expect to play twice in the double, let alone to be guaranteed starters after that. The more I think about it, the less confident I am in going for anyone else than Kepa.

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

      Good to know!

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      May be someone like kai who have auba on bench would start one game e.g city in FA Cup so he may be safe in other games.. Big IF though.

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

    Appreciate any help!!

    Kepa
    Castagne, Gabriel, Trippier
    KDB, Foden, Martinelli, Rashford
    Haaland, Darwin, Wilson*

    Ward. Andreas, Bueno, James*

    A) wilson to Mitro (play castagne)
    B) James to Shaw / White (start Wilson)
    C) A & B for a hit
    D) Save

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

      KDB to Salah

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

        Is there an echo in here?

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

          What are your thoughts?

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

            I think I'd do C actually. Howe's comments on Wilson sound like we could well be looking at a cameo, and I think Shaw should outscore Castagne by more than 4pts over the next 2GW - after that, they rotate nicely

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

        Thanks but want to keep KDB, not enough has changed in 1 week to make me not want him

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

          In this case, save it

  21. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    So say you get Shaw in for James. Who gets benched next week?

    White (NEW)
    Trippier (ars)
    Cancelo (che)
    Shaw (BOU)

    We've seen this week, you don't bench Trippier, its just not worth the risk. Same applies to Cancelo. White vs Shaw, both at home, you'd probably back Arsenal?

    I'm considering Botman instead. That way, you play Trippier and Cancelo everyweek, then its a choice of White, or doubling up with Newcastle. When its 50/50, you go safe with White and split the risk.

    Thoughts?

    1. Olof Mellberg
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Botman better shout. With Shaw fitness could be rotated. Botman is guna play every week.

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Bench shaw against bournemouth yeah

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

      Bench White v Newcastle. Not sure how Botman helps since I would definitely bench him v Arsenal

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

        Botman helps in the sense he's an easy bench. You play White Cancelo Trippier.

        If you get Shaw instead, all of a sudden you have a tough decision to make. Botman also covers White in GW20, whereas Shaw plays City then.

    4. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Get Patterson.

    5. mdm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Get Shaw. Next week Pep will solve it for you 🙂

    6. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'd bench White vs. NEW. Feels like that'll be a treat of a game. Can't be benching Shaw vs. BOU. Decent chance one player in XI gets rotated due to fixture congestion. Could even be Shaw!

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

        i'm just trying to work out which option makes more sense. Shaw maybe Gw19, but in 20 and 21, Botman looks a better option. After that, its pretty even.

    7. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      You'd back Arsenal vs Newcastle over Man Utd vs Bournemouth?

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

        I think so. That could easily be a cagey 0-0 or 1-0 to either team.

  22. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Which option do you prefer?

    A. Keep Reece, play Bueno/Patterson and keep my option open (probably Darwin and Reece to Mitro and Cancelo in 19)

    B. Reece to Botman now, Darwin to Mitro in gw 19 and Bueno to Cancelo in 20.

    C. Reece to Shaw now. Darwin to Mitro in 19 and Bueno to Akanji in 20

    Thanks.

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

      C

  23. tim
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Roll FT or Botman/Shaw this week?

    Kepa
    Saliba Trippier Bueno
    KDB Salah Martinelli Almiron Rashford
    Darwin Haaland

    Ward Greenwood Patterson James

    Cheers!

  24. GoonerSteve
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Kepa
    Cancelo, Trippier, White
    KDB, Saka, Martinelli, Rashford
    Haaland, Nunez, Wilson

    (Ward, Andreas, Patterson, Bueno)

    1. KdB to Salah
    2. Wilson to Mitro
    3. Roll the ft

    What does everyone reckon?

  25. Warby84
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Play 2 from Almiron Andreas Martial Gabriel?

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

      Almiron, Matial

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

        Same

  26. Schmidty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Hi Tom

    I could do Darwin to Mitro this week - which I would have preferred given Darwin can't hit the barn door seemingly. Equally dumping Reece for another defender to bench White is an option.

    Nothing feels critical should I just bank a transfer?

    Thanks

    Kepa Ward
    White Trippier Shaw Bueno Reece
    Salah KDB Almiron Martinelli Perreria
    Haaland Darwin Edouard

  27. Conners
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    500k transfers in for Mitro this week.
    Blank incoming.

  28. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Will KDb stert?

  29. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Why ppls getting rid of KDB?

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

      Blanked once. Months worth of planning out the window.

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

    A: Start Azpi (nfo) or Perisic (AVL)?

    B: Start Nketiah (bha) or Bowen (BRE)?

    Thanks!