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With another Gameweek of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) fast approaching, 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 Man City assets, Mitoma v March 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 â€˜Rate My Team’ tool available in the Premium Members Area.



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  1. syke63
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    If the dgw goes ahead Leeds and Utd will play each other twice in the space of five days?

    1. syke63
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Awkward,, top of page with what could be a silly question.

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    3. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  2. undersarmy
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Kepa
    Trippier/Gabriel/Castagne
    Rashford/Martinelli/Almiron/KDB
    Halaand/Kane/Mitrovic
    Ward/Shaw/Casemiro*/Patterson*

    Save FT and Roll or sort out my bench??

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

      Roll

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

    Bamford an option for DGW22 or Gnonto?

    1. Rash
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Double confirmed?

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

        Provisional

  4. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who are we getting from Leeds United for the double?

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

      An attacker for sure

    2. syke63
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      With Arsenal and City doubling the week after it won't be easy get more than one. Gnonto will be popular.

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Why not Rodrigo? He took many shots every game recently

        1. syke63
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Hell be popular too! Been playing up front afaik while Bamford was out so may change position.

          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I see. Haven't watched Leeds this season (only start my season after restart) so might need to rethink.. thanks

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

      Haven't looked at my own plans yet & I don't love the fixtures. But my recommendation would be Gnonto and/or Rodrigo

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Indeed, depending on one's plan for the following week. I think the key is either replacing the Leeds guy straight away after that for a Dgwer in gw22, or bench him later

        1. syke63
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Leeds will have a dgw followed by Everton and Southampton so may be worth holding for a while.

          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I see. Then 3rd striker seems better as midfield slot are almost too precious that week for arsenal DGWers

    4. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm on wildcard and not bothering with them

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I love the confidence

  5. iL PiStOlErO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Salah+Andreas to Saka+Bruno for -4? Would take one of the City guys but Pep annoys me....

    Ward Iversen
    Cancelo Shaw Tripp White Bueno
    Salah Rash Bukayo Almiron Andreas
    Kane Braut Green

    1ft, 1m itb

    Cheers.

  6. HD7
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    One transfer only - who to sell first from Cancelo Martial and Mitro?

    Kepa 


    Cancelo Shaw Trippier 


    Salah Rashford Saka Martinelli
    Haaland Mitro Martial

    Ward Andreas Bueno Patterson

    1. Vlad Tepes
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Martial every day of the week, the guy is made of glass.

  7. JY84
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Kepa
    Trippier Gabriel Cancelo
    KDB Rashford Martinelli Almiron
    Kane Haaland Toney

    Ward Andreas Shaw Bueno

    (A) Save FT
    (B) Just ignore the potential blank gameweeks ahead n transfer in Schar for Cancelo

    1. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Very similar team and unsure what to do with Cancelo. I'm never really a fan of a defensive double up so hadn't considered Schar alongside Tripp

  8. Rash
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play white or shaw this week?

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

      White

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Playing White, benching Shaw

  9. I Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Not only has Martial been a terrible pick but having him in my squad now means I have to take a hit if I want to do KDB to Bruno for DGW22.

    Fellow Martial owners do we now just keep him for DGW22 if fit? Benching this week for Mitoma so not an immediate concern.

    1. Free Hat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Same here. Bench him this gw and probably wait till further news then.

      1. I Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I think this is the play. If he's fit I'll have to keep him for Palace + Leeds.

    2. Vlad Tepes
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I got rid of him, can not stand him anymore. Big troll and easy to get injured.

      1. Vlad Tepes
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Toney in

      2. I Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I couldn't afford Toney but also I'm guessing you made the move before the DGW announcement? Hesitant to sell now.

  10. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start Ward or Iversen?

    1. syke63
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Iverson. Then you'll have Ward's one point off the bench to boost your ranking.

  11. Espanyolie
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What do we think? Is Martinelli an issue with Trossard joining? Safer to switch to Ode?

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

      Yeah, he might not get starts but if he eats into anyone's minutes it'll be Martinelli's.

      I'll switch if I have a spare FT come DGW23!

    2. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If you're on WC, make the switch.
      FT could be used for other weaknesses in your team. You have players like Walker and Perraud.
      For a hit? Absolutely not.

  12. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    It's really tricky to decide who is the best third ManUtd player for the possible dgw22.
    -AWB along Shaw seems the safest choice.
    -Fernandes is the most fun pick+he is on penalties but it's difficult to find the money.
    -Weghorst and sell him for Nketiah in dgw23.Maybe Bamford though who also has a dgw+he is on penalties could be a better pick.
    Any thoughts?

    1. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Fernandes, Rashford and Shaw for me.

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno and Rashford since restart.

      Shaw since GW19

      Come and join us

      1. Old Wulfrunian
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I want to get Bruno but the money it's a big problem.Only if i sell Kdb i can afford him.

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Erase the doubt, but do it in dgw22

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

      I think its pretty clear tbh. As Arteta has it (well played on the early Bruno move)

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

        And Nabil 🙂

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Playing the game again after restart looks like a blessing in disguise 🙂

    4. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dalot headache for AWB and Weghorst headache for Martial. Shaw capability of playing LCB too might hurt Martinez.

      For me, that leaves DDG, Varane & Bruno.

      As you say, Bruno will be difficult for many to get to. I expect we'll see some Salah/KDB to Bruno to KDB switches.

      1. Old Wulfrunian
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        It's really difficult for me to get Bruno.I need to sell Kane or Kdb to find the money.

    5. I Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think it's quite clearly Fernandes, Rashford and Shaw but Martial is currently blocking me from getting Bruno without a hit. Not sure if it's worth it if Martial is fit.

  13. Jimmy Boy
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Mitrovic out?

    1. Jimmy Boy
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      For clarity - are people getting rid of Mitrovic?

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Have you watched Spurs recently?

      Check his fixtures past this GW vs Toney with BGW25 in mind too.

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

      Captaining

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Ooohhh I like it

  14. Thewoodyhorse
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is this the best starting/bench combo with this team?
    Raya
    Trippier White Ake
    KDB Saka Rashford Almiron
    Toney Haaland Kane

    Ward, Mitoma, Shaw, Bueno

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  15. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you do this move for a hit?

    Almiron + Havertz -> Mahrez + Wilson

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

      No

    2. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't take -4 for Mahrez this week. Havertz to Toney for free sounds way better to me.

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This

      2. Eleven Hag
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        If it's not for Mahrez, it feels wrong to sell Havertz before Liverpool who look aweful at the back.

        Thoughts?

        1. Arteta
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I don't trust Kai and Chelsea to turn it around so quickly. Toney and Nketiah are the best 3rd strikers in my opinion.

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Gnonto?

  16. iL PiStOlErO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sorry for repost but got it all wrong im first post, copy pasted wrong team. So the question is: Salah+Andreas to Saka+Bruno for -4? Would rather take one of the City guys instead of Bruno but Pep....

    Ward Iversen
    Akanji Shaw Trippier White Bueno
    Salah Rashford Ødegaard Almiron Andreas
    Kane Haaland Toney

    1ft, 1m itb

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

      I like the moves but I would stagger; don't think Bruno justifies a hit v Arsenal. So maybe Salah - Saka, then Andreas - Bruno in 22

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hold it one week

  17. Under my Cucurella
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with the free transfer this week? Replace Cancelo? Something else?

    Kepa Ward
    Shaw Trippier Cancelo Bueno Patterson
    KDB Rashford Martinelli Kulu Andreas
    Haaland Toney Mitro

    1FT 2.7ITB

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

      Yeah lose Cancelo

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        who for is the tricky bit

        1. Under my Cucurella
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          This.

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

            Gabriel/White?

            1. AC/DC AFC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              have White, Trippier and Shaw

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

                That one was for Werner. How do you feel about the Newcastle double up?

    2. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Haha I am almost in the same situation with 2ft and 2.6itb but I have Walker instead of Cancelo and hoping Lewis has a niggle and Walker starts. I am planning to transfer Patterson to someone but not sure if White or Botman or someone else.

      1. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        If I were you I i would downgrade Cancelo to non-City player

        1. Under my Cucurella
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          My thinking too, but who. Don't fancy Schar or Utd as not a fan of a double up in defence and haven't really had anyone else on my radar in defense

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Roll

  18. Shultan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Rashford TC for GW22 if its confirmed?

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

      Maybe

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        hey mate

        how's your mid-season looking like?

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

          Hi JJ! Well, my rank is garbage this year (so far at least) but I'm really enjoying it at the moment. Interesting time to go a bit different & hopefully make some ground. Selling KDB & benching Haaland this GW.

          How you getting on? We seem to be here at different times at the moment so haven't caught up for a while.

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

            Really???

            1. NABIL - FPL otai
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              He hate points recently

            2. The Mentaculus
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Indeed. A few goals from defensive errors last night disguised a really poor performance. They're stubbornly playing these anti-Haaland tactics that don't allow for early through balls. Haaland's confidence & individual form is nosediving. There's a really tight turnaround to Wolves and a reasonable chance Pep benches Haaland. Perfect week to bet against him I reckon.

          2. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I've been v busy with life and work...

            I'm doing okay and also ranked around 415k.

            Manage to make the low 300k then fall back again

          3. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            setting a challenge to get into top positions in mini leagues and recover a poor start is often where I'm at....

            I enjoy the climb!

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

              GL! Yeah I'm hoping I can pull off a similar climbing trick to last year (1.6m - 94k) too

  19. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Wow the United DGW game has been added to 22 on the official website

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      l don't belive it

  20. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ramsdale
    Trippier | Shaw | Cucu*
    KDB | Martinelli | Rashford | Almiron
    Kane | Toney | Haaland
    Ward | Andreas | Bueno | Patterson

    2 FT & 2.2 ITB

    Cucu >> Estupinan / Botman ?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Botman or Burn

  21. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Feeling particularly smug owning both Mahrez and KDB.

    Knowing everyone is taking hits to get Mahrez in when KDB is hauling this weekend.

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No KDB is finished. Haaland to go riot again this week

      - non KDB owner

  22. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Whatever you do.. start to plan for double arsenal midfielder in DW23 or 1 midfielder + Eddie. Assuming you already a White/Saliba/Aaron at the back.

    Thank me later.

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Double midfield > Nketiah imo.

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I agree.

        But maybe someone like to keep or loaded with the likes of Bruno Rashy Mahrez Almiron Rodrigo BHA in midfield, so Eddie is an option to get an extra Arsenal attacker

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Of course, did so as soon as I saw the fixtures. I think if anything I was probably being too cautious in waiting to get that 3rd Arsenal player til now (especially since its Ødegaard)

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Strange strategy but I only went with White since restart. Idea is too see who's the best to get for the double. Still only with White, but Ode been punishing me hard for ignoring him lol

        Think I will go with White Saka ode. Almiron will make way and the third Newcastle slot might go to Pope (triple NEW D..gullp)

  23. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ederson
    Shaw Trippier White
    Salah KDB Rashford Martinelli Mitoma
    Haaland Martial

    Kepa, Castagne, Bueno, Greenwood

    A) Martial to Toney
    B) Roll transfer

  24. JaqenHghar
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    My team is as below;
    Ward(Leno)
    Trippier, Perisic, Shaw (Perraud, Bueno)
    KDB, Odegaard, Rashford, March (Andreas)
    Kane, Haaland, Kane
    Stuck on and around the 2m Overall rank...advice?