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With Gameweek 24 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) starting on Saturday, 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 Liverpool and Manchester City players, the forthcoming Blank and Double Gameweek 25 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. RMT SURGERY WITH TOM
  2. mad_beer ✅
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I don't need Tom to tell me how bad my team is. I already know. So take that!

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Super Extreme Pro-Elite level! These pages are beneath you.

  3. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I'm really unsure who to bench this week. Mahrez might get rested.

    Leno (Ward)
    Trippier, Perisisc, Shaw, (Bueno, White)
    Saka, Rashford, Mahrez, Mitoma (Martinelli)
    Haaland, Kane (c), Felix

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I would definitely bench Perisic.

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

      Kane cap? Ballsy

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

      I would bench Martinelli.

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

    Raya
    Trippier, White, Shaw
    KDB, Odegaard, Saka, Rash, March
    Haaland, Kane

    (Ward, Gnonto, Botman, Aurier)

    Next week: KDB + Botman > Salah + Kilman with 2ft

    GTG?

    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Gtg

  5. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Assuming I move Botman > Tark, is it better to go Bruno>Salah, or Mitro>Darwin/Jota?

    Kepa
    Trippier Shaw White (Botman, Bueno)
    KDB Bruno Rash Martinelli (Andreas)
    Haaland Mitro Nketiah

    2ft, £2.6m itb.

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

      Bruno to Salah even though mitro's gon a bit stale

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

      Bruno to Salah

    3. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Brunobto Salah

  6. Manani
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Mitro to Felix?
    Or save FT and play Andreas

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

      You set up for next week?

      1. Manani
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Kind of, got enough for starting 11, but among them is Bueno, White.

        So I suppose sorting them is better?

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

          Nah, if you've got 11 you're good, mitro to Felix sounds good

  7. putana
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    who would you start:

    a) james
    b) bueno

    only reason im considering this is because i think bueno has a better shot at starting

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

      B

    2. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      James.

      Think Bueno has been vastly overrated on here - especially over premium and established players. Hasn't started the last 2 games and even if he does start, he has a low points ceiling anyway. Have him as a perennial 3rd sub.

      James has a home game against the bottom team in the league who are managerless. Far more upside for James to haul big over Bueno.

  8. el polako
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Last few days seen quite few TAA and Salah mentions here, did I miss something?

    Liverpool suddenly started to play football?

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

      You answered your own question

      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Have I?

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

      Everyone's targetting that double

      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Nothing beats solid 4 pointer from a premium asset.

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

          Players I bought mostly because of DGW: Son 4, Kane 7, Ream 11, Fernandes 19, De Bruyne 15. It can pay off nicely.

      2. dansully3
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Everyone me hoop but thanks for speaking rubbish for us all!

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

      As far as I'm concerned, Everton have done us a massive favour in baiting the trap

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

        Yea not convinced by "Dyche's" Everton...

  9. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Your help is needed please for my GW24/25 planning

    Which is the best MF transfer to do for both GWs 24 and 25 out of

    KDB > Salah

    or

    Mount > Neves

    and

    In your opinion who is the best Botman replacement to have for the next few GWs out of

    Kilman

    or

    Tarkowski

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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

      KDB to Salah and Kilman

  10. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hoping for some early team news re martinelli tomorrow.

    I'd he doesn't start would you...

    A....use my ft and bring in odegaard

    B....save ft and start andreas

    Thanks

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

      Save ft and start Martinelli

    2. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. Flynny
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks.....if marti isn't starting I'm defo mot starting him...

        Andreas might be the play...

  11. AF90
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start one:

    A) Rico Lewis
    B) Bueno
    C) Mitrovic

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

      C

    2. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C

      1. Flynny
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        C

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

    I've replied to everyone here, barely anyone else helping after posting their own questions and expecting help

    1. Flying Dutchman
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What'd you need?

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

        I'm not really bothered about my post just think people should at least try help a few people after posting and expecting help

        1. dansully3
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          So you're crying about ppl not answering a question that you actually don't have.......

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

            Just making fair general point about etiquette? With no self-interest involved

            1. Bobby Crush
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              this

  13. Flying Dutchman
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play Ake or Trippier this week?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Trippier

    2. TKC07
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Trips

    3. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Trippier

    4. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Trippier

    5. Flying Dutchman
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wow thanks all.

      And between Mahrez and Ake? Start Mahrez i presume right?

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

      Trippier

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

    Bench one please.

    a)Mitoma
    b)Gnonto
    c)Mahrez

    1. TKC07
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B.. Unless any early Man City team news

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      Yeah B.

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

      cheers all

  15. TKC07
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one:
    A) Martinelli
    B) Shaw

    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Martinelli

    2. Flying Dutchman
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      B

    5. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

  16. Kantelele
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Current team 1ft 0.0 in the bank
    Kepa
    Tripper-Shaw-Estupinan
    Fernandes-Martinelli-De Bruyne-Saka-Rashford
    Mbeumo-Haaland
    Bench : Ward,White,Wilson,Patterson
    What would you change ? Maybe transfer for BGW28
    I will play FH in 25 so i lose transfer if i don’t change antything

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

      Looks good. Mbueno potentially.

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

      How about Wilson - Felix / Iheanacho?

      1. Kantelele
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Want to do Wilson —> Felix but don’t have enough money, so i consider Shaw and Wilson —> Felix and Lodi or Mings

  17. godaytonflyers
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Kepa (Ward)
    Trippier Shaw White Pinnock (Patt)
    KDB Mahrez Rashford Martinelli (Andreas)
    Haaland Kane Nketiah

    0.2 ITB and 1 FT. Thinking to roll the transfer but who should I be targeting with my two next week? Probably dumping Shaw but not sure who to buy in that price range.

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

      Depends. If you have less than 11, if you put someone who's doubling, worst case scenario your hit pays off with 4 points

    2. Flynny
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Roll

      Kdb to salah next week

      Tarko a good dgw option ...doubt patterson will be fit

    3. Flying Dutchman
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Possibly get Salah for KDB next week

  18. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anything worth a transfer here? Or do I try roll one for next week.. 3.1m the bank.

    Kepa
    Trippier - Shaw - White
    Rash - Martinelli - Saka - Mahrez
    Kane - Haaland - Toney

    Ward - Botman - Andreas - Akanji

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

      Roll

      1. Flynny
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Roll

        Keep an eye out for leaked martinelli news and if benched maybe play andreas

  19. TKC07
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is there a chance of Nketiah benching, with Trossard/Martinelli up front?

    1. Flying Dutchman
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

    2. Flynny
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'd like to see this as a marti owner

      Not sure it happens tho

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Very small chance imo.

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

      Yes, it's possible. Arteta hinted at rotation again.

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

        Nketiah played 8 games in a row in the league (90 minutes) and looked tired at times.

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

        Perhaps he needs a breather more than Martinelli.

    5. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    6. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Fans very much asking for it, from what I understand.

  20. bigbeard34
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hi Tom,

    Would you play Tarkowski over any of the following:

    James, White, Trippier

    Im worried about xMins for James and I have a good feeling about Tarkowski on set pieces. Also not sure White keeps the clean sheet.

    Any help would be great and thanks!

    1. dansully3
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Tom doesn't sit around reading these I'd well imagine.

  21. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play zinc or Ake this week ?

    1. Flying Dutchman
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ake

  22. ajk1211
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Kepa (Ward)
    Shaw Gabriel Trippier Bueno Patterson
    Saka Ode Rash Mahrez Andreas
    Kane Haaland Wilson

    1FT 3.1itb

    Wilson out seems obvious or play Perreira so 2FTs next week?

    1. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Play Andreas, there could be CL injuries in the week.

  23. Kantelele
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts about Shaw + Wilson —-> Felix + Villa or Forrest def (for BGW28) ?

  24. Eamomac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Kepa

    Shaw, Trip, Perisic, White (Neco)
    Odegaard, KDB, Rashford, (Almiron, Andreas)
    Kane, Haaland, Nketiah

    Struggling a bit here. Should I:

    White > Tarkowski (frees up potential move for Saka next week)

    KDB > Salah, Almiron > Sarabia (means I can't get Saka but get 2 doublers for GW25.

    Also considering White to Gabriel but I think Arsenals attack is worth more?

    Planning things so I have 2 transfers for GW27 to get Mitoma and Toney or Ferguson.....

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

      1st one, prioritise Saka

  25. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you sit?

    Fernandes-Ødegaard-Rashford(VC)-Mitoma-Saka
    Haaland(C)-Kane-Toney

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

      Bruno

    2. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Uno with a Br

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

      Mitoma

    4. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno

  26. ididnt
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    a: Mitro > Felix
    b: Martinelli > Saka
    c: both for a hit
    d: hold

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

      a

  27. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who to START:

    1. Ake or Tarkowski?

    2. Mitoma or Nketiah?

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

      Ake
      Nketiah

    2. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ake
      Mitoma

      1. ididnt
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Tark & Mitoma for me

  28. RogueBlood
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Got 1ft and 1.5itb, to be comfortable for GW25 I think I'll need to take a -4 this week or next and shift Walker, Bueno and Fernandes to guarentee 11 starters. What would you's suggest?

    Kepa
    Shaw, Trippier, White
    Saka, Rashford, Mahrez, Fernandes
    Nketiah, Haaland, Kane

    Ward, Walker, Andreas, Bueno

  29. ididnt
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who's better to bring in - Felix or Saka

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

      Saka, not close

      1. ididnt
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        even if it means swapping for Martinelli?

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

          For me yea. Arsenal have another double, I'd want Saka

          1. ididnt
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            good point. a lot less punty too

    2. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Who drops out for Felix? If it's Toney I'd hold for this week.

  30. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start
    A) White
    B) Martinelli

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

      B

    2. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B