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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 â€˜Rate My Team’ tool available in the Premium Members Area.



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

    Afternoon all, who we capping this week?

    1. Mirror Man
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Odegaard is the pick of the week.

        LL certified.

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

        Salah

      • kid_a19862
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Mo

      • GreatCarragherReef
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Saka

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

        Saka

      • Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Saka as had longer rest and mo played weds

      • Arteta
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        The moment when Saka agreed to sign a new contract, I slapped © on him.

        1. Dion D's Solo Shower
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Really?
          Remember what happened to Martinelli's form when he signed da ting?

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

            Martinelli was out of form for a whole month back then and Saka is on fire right now. Arteta can't afford two slip-ups in a row and to lose against Dyche again. They have to grind out results and they will manage to do so in my opinion.

        2. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          This, buzzing

      • SINGH
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        mohammed saka

      • Black Knights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        No Mo for me, so Saka best of my Arsenal bunch.

      • Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Salah 40.07% (1,448 votes)
        Saka 38.9% (1,406 votes)
        Odegaard 5.45% (197 votes)
        Haaland 3.35% (121 votes)
        Nketiah 2.32% (84 votes)

        1. Mirror Man
            3 years, 1 month ago

            A high percentage of sheep and scardey cats.

            5.45% true professionals.

            1. Touré De Force
              • 15 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              I'm triple captaining him :B

          • Jebiga
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            What's your take Giggs Boson?
            Salah?

            1. Piggs Boson
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah punting on Salah

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

                Is it really a punt though?

                1. Piggs Boson
                  • 14 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Feels like it.

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

          Salah much more capable of double digits and much higher ceiling

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

            Don't think this is necessarily true anymore

          2. TenHagsWarriors
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            This isn't the Salah of old anymore

      • GreatCarragherReef
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        A) Fernandes to Odegaard
        B) Fernandes + Felix —-> Odegaard + Darwin (-4)

        I took a hit and got Felix in last week- horrible decision but don’t mind taking him out for a hit if it’s the best move. Don’t have any Liverpool players, have Saka already

      • FFLNeanderthal
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Lewis to Bueno for -4?

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

          No

        2. Il Capitano
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          No

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

          No

        4. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          High chance Lewis starts this weekend

          1. The Tinkerman
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Based on what? I was wondering whether or not to keep him

            1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              The fact Walker has played 3 games in a week

              1. The Tinkerman
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Fair point...

        5. FFLNeanderthal
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I think i was having a mad moment....

      • Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Will be using Open AI/Chat GPT to pick my team and make my transfers next season…..lump on…you’ll all be thanking me later….

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

          I'm looking forward to that day and tweet on https://twitter.com/OfficialFPL:
          Congratulations Jafooli, your 2023/24 FPL Champion!

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

            It already tweeted in preparation 😉

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

          I was playing with that and I asked it if my banana is big and it said no

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

            😮

      • jimmyharte
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

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

        Cheers!

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

          Why not? Go for it yes

      • EWH2020
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        shall i TC Saka or wait for another opportunity?

        Are there any players people are targeting for TC in a DGW?

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

          no TC on Saka

      • GOTHAM City F.C.
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Chances of Everton CS doesn't seem high

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

          We will live with a Tark goal

      • FDMS All Starz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Best 6.2 or below mids?

        1. Letsgo!
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Mcneil

        2. The Tinkerman
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          On form Mitoma, but he doesn’t play this week, I’d punt on McNeil for this week only

        3. kid_a19862
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I'm thinking Macalister after this week, Andreas just for this? McNeil decent shout too

      • The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Botttomed:

        Worth -8? I need -4 to field XI

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

      • kid_a19862
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        A - Shaw to Robbo for hit
        B - Martinelli to Saka for hit
        C - Don't take a hit (got playing 11 already)

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

          wouldn't take a hit if you're already playing 11

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

          I (finally) did B as a part of -8 point hit

        3. Hy liverpool
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          B.

      • Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cant wait for salah to jus start one of the two games haa

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

          Could happen, but I very much doubt it imo

      • KUNingas
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Any Chelsea fans here? Interested to know how soon Wesley Fofana can slide back into starting eleven

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

          He will be eased in unless we switch to a 3. Really hard to drop Badiashile & Thiago Silva unless it is rest.

          Also would not touch any Chelsea player…

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

            So wait and see, thanks!

      • Belli2007
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Hi, currently fielding 10 with Rashford, Shaw, Trips and Almiron in squad. FT already used for Salah and so shipping Miggy would be for a 4pt hit, however, I think is worth risk of bring in DGWer as even if whoever comes in only gets 2pts per match, have then broken evening so anything else is upside.

        5.5m budget means probably one of Everton or Wolves

        A - McNeil
        B - Iwobi
        C - Sarabia
        D - Gomez (risky as deemed not to be 100% match fit but good when he came on)
        E - Neves
        F - Podence (risky as just coming back)

        Anyone else looking at similar and if so who?

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

          Id do
          Iwobi or Neves.
          Fine for a hit appearnace points cut hit in half. And Almiron is no game so its a wash

      • Lav
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Simple question:

        Is it worth dropping Shaw (-4) to have 11 players playing (assuming Bueno plays)

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

          No drop another bench player.

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

            Really do not fancy dropping Trips/Rash/Mitoma instead…so 10 players it is

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

          Depends if you will keep the transferred in player after GW25. If you want Shaw straight back in I would say it is -8 point hit then

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

            Yeah, I envision myself taking hits in later weeks as I do not have FH or WC left. So will just go with 10 players this week.

            Cheers

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

          Yeah I've done this move. Left Rash, Trips and Mitoma on the bench. Figure I can just move to Dalot for the same price I bought Shaw for when I'm ready to jump back on Utd defence and bank the profit on Shaw.

      • Tim2012
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Help please

        I have 2 free transfers and my wildcard available

        Ederson
        Shaw Mee Trippier White Aurier
        Rashford Saka Martinelli Andreas Fernandes
        Haaland Kane Toney

        What do I do

      • ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        White is blocking me having 3 Arsenal attackers. Is now the week to take a hit to switch him to someone else and then take another hit for Gnonto > Nketiah

        So TL;DR White & Gnonto > DGW Defender & Nketiah for an 8pt hit.

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

          Ha, I'm playing White and considering bringing in Gnonto. But if you're desperate for 3x Ars attack, go for it. But I wouldn't take hits if you can field 11

      • tryf88
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Can field 10 without a hit and 11 with -4. Guess not worth FH? Currently:

        Kepa
        Neco, Bueno, White
        Saka, Mahrez
        Kane, Haaland

        Options are: Gapko, Ode for free
        Or plus Darwin for -4?
        The problem is getting them back after!
        Thanks

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

          Øde at least. Would probably go for Darwin as well

      • George James
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Patterson >> Kilman for -4

        Yes or No?

        1. Bob.
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          If you have to start him then yay. Prefer Tarkowski tho

          1. George James
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Already have tarkowski.

            Have 10 players plus Patterson

      • Danno - Emre Canada
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Would you keep Mahrez on a FH, if rivals have him as well?

      • Bob.
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Team for this gw

        Kepa
        GABRIEL BUENO Shaw
        SAKA ODEGAARD Mahrez Bruno F
        Haaland Kane Gnonto

        Ward Trippier Patterson Rashford.

        Two ft. Thinking either

        a) Kane, Bruno, Shaw to
        Darwin, Salah (c), Tarkowski for -4
        Or
        B) Bruno, Shaw to
        Gakpo and TAA for free

        A means no TAA or Robbo which I don't like but Salah captain who I just prefer over Saka captain

        B means no Salah but I can get Trent and also no hits. Saka captain.

        Will probably go A but appreciate any feedback. Cheers

      • Nunezdagoat
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Team after 2 trades and a -4 hit

        Kepa (Ward)
        White Tarkowski Bueno Stones** (Trippier)
        Salah (C) Saka (vc) Andreas (Rashford Mitoma)
        Haaland Kane Nketiah

        Which of the following?
        A: leave as is and field 10 + stones
        B: Stones to Van Dijk for -4
        C: Stones to Mings for -4
        D: any other options?

        thanks

        1. Bob.
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I like B if Stones is doubtful

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

          A - I'm not sure the others justify a -8

      • FDMS All Starz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Do we realistically think Gakpo starts both games?

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

          Yes

        2. Black Knights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Would take 70 in one and 30 in the other tbf.

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

          I am hopeful otherwise its season over for me.

        4. El Presidente
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          No, he will be rotated with Jota and Firmino for sure

      • Mike-Kovic
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Ward (De Gea)
        Tarkows,White,Bueno (Trippier,Estupinan)
        Martinelli, Salah, Andreas, Mahrez (Rashford)
        Mitrovic, Haaland, Nketiah

        -4 for
        a) Mitrovic -> Darwin
        b) Bueno -> TAA
        c) Martinelli-> Saka

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

          C

          1. Mike-Kovic
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            This martinelli-> saka haunted me every week…. Should done it last 2gw

        2. Bob.
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          That's a tough one. Can you do two of them trades for -8 or does budget not allow

          1. Mike-Kovic
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            3.7 itb.. only that -8, is it worth?

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

          If you don't have Saka, captaincy in 26 could be quite tough if Rashford is out

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

        Kepa, Ward
        Tripper, Ake, White, Kilman, Tarkowski
        Fernandes, Rashford, Mahrez, Odegaard, Mitoma
        Haaland, Kane, Nketiah

        2FT

        Best route to Saka (given I have 3x ARS already)?

        A) Fernandes & White --> Saka & TAA
        B) Fernandes & Nketiah --> Saka & Watkins

      • Jebiga
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Any decent wc's this gw ?
        Afraid to share ? 🙂

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

          Kepa Raya
          Trippier Gabriel Estupian Tark Ming's
          Salah Saka Rashford Odegaard March
          Haaland Nunez Watkins

          What do you think?

      • GK
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        A) Shaw, Botman, KDB & Fernandes > Tarkowski, TAA, Salah & Gapko (-8)

        B) Shaw, Botman & KDB > Salah, Tarkowski & Coleman (-4?)

        Currently have 6 players + KDB & Mitro

      • TanN
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Interesting note:

        In the previous Arsenal v Leicester fixture, despite arsenal scoring 4 times, neither Saka or Odegaard returned (both finished on 2 points). Equally, in the loss to Everton neither returned. And arguably both leciseter and Everton are now better teams than when they played arsenal earlier in the season.

        Haaland grabbed an assist in a 4-0 win against Bournemouth, finishing on 5 points.

        So neither of the three standout captain choices returned in the reverse fixture.

        1. Black Knights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I dare Arsenal to score 4 goals again with no Ode or Saka involvement.

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

            Martinelli monster haul, Nketiah assisting

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

              I can actually live with that. 😀

        2. El Presidente
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          It will be all about defensive assets

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

          Salah also never got any returns against Wolves or Crystal Palace at least in the Premier League this season.

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

          Salah has 2 and 2 in the same fixtures as well. Yet we all bought him. Leave history in the past.

      • FDMS All Starz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        If you still had a TC would you play it this week? If so on who?

        1. GK
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          No, hold!

        2. LAMELA_AND_CONSUELA
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Considering Salah

      • _Gunner
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Reco Lewis is my 11th starting player

        Which is better?

        A- start him
        B- Sell for Tarkowski for a hit

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

        Is Darwin out?

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

          No