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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, 18 days 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, 17 days ago

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

  3. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 18 days 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, 18 days ago

      I would definitely bench Perisic.

    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Kane cap? Ballsy

    3. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      I would bench Martinelli.

  4. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 18 days 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, 18 days ago

      Gtg

  5. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 18 days 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, 18 days ago

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

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Bruno to Salah

    3. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Brunobto Salah

  6. Manani
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Mitro to Felix?
    Or save FT and play Andreas

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      You set up for next week?

      1. Manani
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 18 days 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, 18 days ago

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

  7. putana
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 18 days 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, 18 days ago

      B

    2. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 18 days 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, 18 days 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, 18 days ago

      You answered your own question

      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        Have I?

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Everyone's targetting that double

      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        Nothing beats solid 4 pointer from a premium asset.

        1. Arteta
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 18 days 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, 17 days ago

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

    3. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 18 days 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, 18 days ago

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

  9. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 18 days 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, 18 days ago

      KDB to Salah and Kilman

  10. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 18 days 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, 18 days ago

      Save ft and start Martinelli

    2. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      B

      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

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

        Andreas might be the play...

  11. AF90
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Start one:

    A) Rico Lewis
    B) Bueno
    C) Mitrovic

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      C

    2. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      C

      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        C

  12. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 18 days 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, 18 days ago

      What'd you need?

      1. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 18 days 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, 17 days ago

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

          1. The Mentaculus
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 17 days ago

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

            1. Bobby Crush
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 17 days ago

              this

  13. Flying Dutchman
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Play Ake or Trippier this week?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Trippier

    2. TKC07
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Trips

    3. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Trippier

    4. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Trippier

    5. Flying Dutchman
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 18 days 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, 18 days ago

      Trippier

  14. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Bench one please.

    a)Mitoma
    b)Gnonto
    c)Mahrez

    1. TKC07
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      B.. Unless any early Man City team news

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      B

    3. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      B

    4. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Yeah B.

    5. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      cheers all

  15. TKC07
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Bench one:
    A) Martinelli
    B) Shaw

    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Martinelli

    2. Flying Dutchman
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      A

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      A

    4. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      B

    5. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      A

  16. Kantelele
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 18 days 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, 18 days ago

      Looks good. Mbueno potentially.

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      How about Wilson - Felix / Iheanacho?

      1. Kantelele
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 17 days 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, 18 days 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, 18 days 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
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Roll

      Kdb to salah next week

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

    3. Flying Dutchman
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Possibly get Salah for KDB next week

  18. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 18 days 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, 18 days ago

      Roll

      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 18 days ago

        Roll

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

  19. TKC07
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

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

    1. Flying Dutchman
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Nope

    2. Flynny
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      I'd like to see this as a marti owner

      Not sure it happens tho

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Very small chance imo.

    4. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

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

      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 17 days ago

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

      2. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 17 days ago

        Perhaps he needs a breather more than Martinelli.

    5. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Yes

    6. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

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

  20. bigbeard34
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 18 days 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, 17 days ago

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

  21. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 18 days ago

    Play zinc or Ake this week ?

    1. Flying Dutchman
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 18 days ago

      Ake

  22. ajk1211
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 17 days 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, 17 days ago

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

  23. Kantelele
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

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

  24. Eamomac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 17 days 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, 17 days ago

      1st one, prioritise Saka

  25. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Who would you sit?

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

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Bruno

    2. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Uno with a Br

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Mitoma

    4. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Bruno

  26. ididnt
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

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

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      a

  27. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Who to START:

    1. Ake or Tarkowski?

    2. Mitoma or Nketiah?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Ake
      Nketiah

    2. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Ake
      Mitoma

      1. ididnt
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 17 days ago

        Tark & Mitoma for me

  28. RogueBlood
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 17 days 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, 17 days ago

    Who's better to bring in - Felix or Saka

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Saka, not close

      1. ididnt
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 17 days ago

        even if it means swapping for Martinelli?

        1. TheTinman
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 17 days ago

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

          1. ididnt
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 17 days ago

            good point. a lot less punty too

    2. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

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

  30. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Start
    A) White
    B) Martinelli

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      B

    2. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      B