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With Gameweek 25 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) almost upon us, 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 Free Hit teams, free transfers, points hits or whatever’s on your mind, 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. Gazzpfc
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kepa
    Tarkowski Ream James Dawson
    Saka Odegaard Salah (c)
    Nketiah Haaland Kane

    Ward Mitoma Trippier Rashford

    Kane and Ream to Darwin and Trent worth a -8???

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

      Probably not but I don't take hits regularly

    2. Simon69
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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

      Not for hits when you're selling 2 strong options

  2. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    G2G?

    Kepa
    Trent, White, Kilman
    Salah (TC), Odegaard, Mahrez, Andreas
    Haaland, Kane, Nketiah

    Ward, Badiashile, Mitoma, Burn

    1. Wobbles
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely GTG.
      Not just for this week but this looks great for dealing with the next few game-weeks also.
      Have you got your chips still intact?

      1. Zenith UK
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Unfortunately not, WC used. Still have FH & BB (if I use TC this week)

        1. Wobbles
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I think you can get through gw28 without using a chip, maybe with just 1 hit max over the next 3 weeks.

  3. Simon69
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    G2G? Pretty sure it's not worth having 11 starters by taking a -8 - Would require getting rid of Mitoma, Burn or Trippier!

    Thoughts appreciated...

    Ederson

    *TAA - *Kilman - *White

    *Saka - *Gakpo - Mahrez - Rash (blank)

    *Darwin - *Nketiah - Haaland

    Subs: Willy - Mitoma - Burn - Trippier (blanks)

    1. McSlu
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe Burn to Tarkowski

      1. Simon69
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers. Worth it for -8 in your opinion?

        1. PompeyUpNorth!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I know you’re not asking me but yes I would and have done as you’ll have an extra player playing 2 games, so should get the -4 back. Anything else is a bonus and he’s a 15 pointer in a game waiting to happen imo

          1. Simon69
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Hope you see this, yer a star m8

            1. PompeyUpNorth!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Cheers mate

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

    Am I right to assume my ML leader will FH this week as he has only 7 players available, no goal keepers among them and 1 FT this GW?

    1. Black Knights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      We don't know. Who is he? Might his FH be better used in other weeks when he has more blanks? Who are the players he has that aren't featuring this week - are they worth selling? How seriously does he play the game? Is he risk averse?

      Plenty of people are taking -8s this week so there's no reason why he might not also just do that?

    2. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Depends I guess, as if he had 2 transfers banked like me, he could do for for a -8 which isn’t an issue imo.

  5. Sam (Team Sam)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Trying to simplify my previous question.

    On a free hit.

    A) Gabriel and a City midfielder

    B) Coleman and Nketiah

    1. Dotherightthing
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

      B

    3. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

  6. Malinwa
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone triple cut this gw?

  7. brixtonBob
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Will Kane punish all these double game chasers ?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not if I'm keeping him... Considering him to a LIV fwd for -4 and not too scared to be punished if I do it.

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Possibly home to Chelsea.

      Man City at Bournemouth too...

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Chelsea much better defence the last matches, and Spurs disappointing, so not sure of that...

    3. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Probably, but you’ve got to go with the odds I guess

  8. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Leeds United confirm Javi Gracia's visa has been confirmed and he will take charge of Saturday's home game against Southampton.

    They also announce the additions of Zigor Aranalde, Mikel Anita and Juan Jose Solla to Gracia's technical staff.

    1. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Was Aranalde one of the Wombles?

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        One of the Klangers if I remember correctly…

    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Zigor Arnadale and Mikel Anita sound like regen names

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

    I can't help but think that Klopp is being coy. If Liverpool win their two games in hand, they're a point off 4th place. Worst case, 3 points off (if Newcastle also win theirs). That's absolutely nothing. They've got nothing else to play for now either. I reckon he'll go full strength, which includes Darwin, Salah, TAA, Robbo, VVD. Gomez is obviously a knock - I don't think there was much else to it.

    Tuesday - Saturday (late) - Wednesday (late) isn't a tough turn around time. That's normal for CL teams.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      true.

      have a good weekend...

    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He's getting his excuses ready. 4th place is up for grabs. He'll be going for it.

    3. Mirror Man
      3 years, 4 months ago

      He's back in sad puppy mode. The ultimate demotivator. Liverpool will flopp.

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

      He did also say something like 'Every game is a Champions League qualifier now'. I'm not too worried about Darwin rotation

    5. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely he’s playing it down.

      Darwin’s not in the same category as the other 4 you list.

      Firmino and Jota both fit and comparable replacements so would expect them to get starts.

      1. Wobbles
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        He also mentioned how Jota was still coming back from a long term injury.
        Darwin and Gakpo will get 120mins each IMO. Good enough for a punt.

    6. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I hope you’re right

    7. boc610
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      now thats how confirm a bias !

  10. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Doesnt sound good for Mitro owners, think I put him on bench, but would you trust Ake this week or sell to Tark for a hit (extra hit if that matters)?

    1. McSlu
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Wait for Peps pressers. If Laporte is still ill, Ake would probably start

  11. Dotherightthing
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Good move?
    Debruyne, Shaw and Akanjy out, Salah, Robertson and Tarkowski in with -4, Y or N?
    Thank you

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

      Yeah, that's pretty good

  12. The Biscuitmen
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kepa
    Akanji Patterson White
    Salah Saka Martinelli Andreas
    Haaland Kane Mitro

    Shaw, Rash and Trip benched

    1FT and 0itb

    From the team news it looks like neither Patterson or Mitro will play. swap the 2 of them for Gnonto and Tark for -4?

    1. Wobbles
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No-brainer. Can you stretch for Watkins maybe? No blanks, decent double and good fixtures and form.

  13. costaj8
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Which to prioritize in order to field 11 players since Mitrovic is a doubt, Trent or Darwin? I already have Salah, and I am convinced to transfer Kane out for Felix since he has a confirmed fixture in GW28 and a good set of upcoming fixtures. Just can't decide between the two Liverpool boys.

  14. lindeg
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Ive set my team up a bit strange for this gw.

    Rate my team!
    (0.0 itb, so KDB to Salah not possible)

    Kepa

    Mykolenko, Tarkowski, Bueno

    KDB, Mahrez, Martinelli, Saka (C)

    Haaland, Felix, Darwin

    Cucurella on bench.

  15. FPL Baggies
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hi Tom

    Kepa
    Bueno White Tarkowski
    Salah (c) Saka Odegaard Andreas
    Mitro Haaland Darwin

    Ward Mings Rashford Trippier

    Darwin and Salah already in for a -4, 3.0 ITB

    Would you take an extra -4 for mitro to Watkins meaning mings won’t be needed off the bench to auto sub for mitro?

    Or Bueno to Robbo for a -4?

    Or White and Mitro to TAA and Nketiah for a -8 (12 total)?

    Finally start bueno or Mings. Thanks

    1. Wobbles
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No.
      Bueno.

  16. Jullepuu
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on mu FH?

    Ramsdale Ward
    TAA Dawson Tarkowski Mykolenko Kilman
    Salah Foden Iwobi Saka Gakpo
    Haaland Nketiah Taylor

  17. FFLNeanderthal
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Terrible team currently backfired last week with Chelsea:
    Kepa
    Shaw* Trippier* James
    Mahrez Rashford* Saka Odegaard
    Haaland Felix Kane

    Subs: Sanchez, Neco 🙁 Lewis 🙁 and March

    1FT £0.7ITB WC/FH available - need help.

    Any suggestions?

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

      Turn that Neco frown upisde down - Aurier is out injured so he should start

      1. FFLNeanderthal
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        That's a positive

        I'm thinking a -4 to do Kane to Nketiah & Rashford to Salah have just the right money.

        Gives me 4 DGW players

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

          Sounds alright if you can Rashford back next week (if fit)

  18. Wheyyyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would you take an additional -4 to move Castagne to Tarkowski?

    Would mean a double up with Pickford in goal.
    Castagne is bleeding cash and has Arsenal at home.

  19. AnfieldLad
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Can get to this with 2FT:

    Kepa
    Tark Beuno Patterson*
    Salah Saka Martinelli Andreas
    Kane Nkeitah Haaland

    Anything for a hit ?

  20. jimmyharte
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Shaw, Rashford, Kane to TAA, Salah & Gnoto -4? I still have BB, WC & FH left.

    Cheers

  21. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Keep Lewis or sell for -4

    1. Gon Freecss
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Sell

  22. Vovhund
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Brought in Salah and Tarkowski for free. Is Kane to Darwin worth a hit, when I want Kane back for NFO?

    1. Gon Freecss
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      No

  23. Gon Freecss
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Best Mitro replacement 7.0 and under?

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

      Tempted by Gnonto

    2. Vovhund
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I would say Gnonto too - includes the possibility of a GW28-match

      1. Gon Freecss
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Interesting! hadn't considered Gnonto. Currently between him and Iheanacho

        1. Wobbles
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Was thinking of Iheancho myself but the possible injury to Maddison has turned me off. Gnonto may blank in 28 and his low price makes it difficult to upgrade down the line, meaning that's a no from me also. Very little under 7 worth considering over the next few weeks. Maybe an extra free transfer will be worth more than a 1 week punt at the moment.

          1. Gon Freecss
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            But would you hold Mitro, if that means you can't field 11 for this week? Who else are you considering?

          2. Gon Freecss
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            This actually speaks to my hit averse side, and feels like great advice. Thanks!

  24. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/klopp-konate-fitness-returning-players-and-palace-selection-plans

    Klopp was also quizzed on whether Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino are ready to start having made substitute appearances following their own injuries and indicated that he will rotate his squad this weekend following the defeat by Real Madrid.

    “We can see now when the boys come on that they are not at their best at the moment but they need the minutes and everything will get better, but that is exactly the situation we have. We are not sure if all the boys could even play again after Madrid because of some knocks here and there. We are really not 100 per cent clear so then we have to make changes and we want to make changes and we will make changes anyway. But it is not that you come back after a long injury and just it is clicking again. We have this situation now with Bobby and Diogo, we can see it with Virgil as well.”

    1. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Oh dear just as I’ve got 3 Pool in, ha ha! Oh well, what will be will be thanks for the update

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

        I don't fully understand it. The boys this and the boys that. Just tell us what you really mean man.

        1. PompeyUpNorth!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Exactly, I’m not too concerned. They need to win their League games so will field strongest team imo

    2. FFLNeanderthal
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      What impact on Salah do you think?

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

        Salah is the safest pick and should play around 170-180 minutes. Gakpo and Nunez could only start once, because the other two are being eased in. At least that's what I've read between the lines.

  25. PompeyUpNorth!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    G2G? Zero transfers 1.1 ITB
    Kepa (Ward)

    Trent Tark White ( Bueno Tripp)

    SALAH Marti Mahrez Andreas (Rash)

    Haaland Nketiah Darwin

    Cheers!

  26. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Worth -8?

    Lewis, Patterson, KDB, Kane > Tark, TAA, Salah (C), Darwin

    1. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      100% yes for me

    2. Bob.
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

  27. Keventry City
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hi Tom, I have used both FTs to do Shaw & KDB to Tark & Mo like most others. I now however face the Mitro injury problem. Assuming there is a pre-deadline leak that he misses out, should I just let Patterson come off the bench or should I get Watkins for a hit? Alternatively I could sell Rashford and Mitro for Neves and Darwin for 8pts. What would you do please?

  28. gomez123
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Who to captain?
    A) Saka
    B) Salah

    1. Mr. Mystic
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Gut is telling me Saka…

  29. shakermaker1878
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Currently my team is only 10 players:

    Kepa
    Bueno Tarkowski
    De Bruyne Saka Odegaard Andreas
    Nketiah Kane Haaland

    On the bench are the blankers Trippier, Botman and Rashford.

    Is it worth a -4 to get to 11 players? If so what move would you make?

    I have my own rule this season that I can't pick any Liverpool players which is handicapping me a lot this GW 🙂

    1. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      It would assist if you put how much cash you have available? I’d break your rule and prioritise a Pool player personally..

      1. shakermaker1878
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Basically no more cash left. Any transfer would have to be like for like price

      2. shakermaker1878
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        And can't break the rule unfortunately. I'm in a mini league of Evertonians where we all play according to that rule. If I break it I get thrown out of the league haha

        1. PompeyUpNorth!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Ha ha that’s funny. Well you may as well leave it then I guess as team looks fine but
          1. If you don’t think KDB will play, then punt on Bowen or Adama for a doubler perhaps
          2. Botman to Coleman for a doubler
          But prob best to leave it

          1. shakermaker1878
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks!

            I'd already used 2 FTs for this GW to do White and Mahrez to Tarkowski and Saka. Couldn't decide between selling KDB and Mahrez. Went with selling Mahrez in the end as KDB is probably safer long term. But now it looks like Mahrez most likely of the 2 to start. Oh well.

            Yes I was thinking of Coleman but wasn't sure I wanted to be lumbered with 2 Everton defenders at this stage. Also was thinking of Emerson but probably not worth the -4 and might as well go ahead with 10.

            KDB to Bowen is an interesting one. I might consider that. Or I might leave as is for now and to KDB to Bruno down the line

            1. PompeyUpNorth!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 4 months ago

              Yep it’s a tough 1 but most will be doing hits. Double Everton defence isn’t great I admit but at least they also play in the blanks 28 n 32 I guess. I think you’re fine to leave though unless your hear KDB is out, then I’d swop him for anyone quick

              1. shakermaker1878
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 4 Years
                3 years, 4 months ago

                Will do, thanks!

  30. Mr. Mystic
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Salah or Saka captain?

    1. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      The Captain Sensible article gives you all the info you need to make the right decision imo as either is good, so it’s personal choice