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10 March 2023 301 comments
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With Double Gameweek 27 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) just around the corner, 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 players from Brighton and Brentford, captaincy, chip strategy 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.

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  1. RMT SURGERY WITH TOM
    avfc82
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    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

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  2. reo19uk
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Any suggestion if Steele will hold down the place through the next few GWs?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      I think he might but would rather go ward just to be on the safe side.

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    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      From what I saw, next few gameweeks seems safe. But I would expect to see Sanchez back before end of season so going for Steele depends on how you can cope with him falling back out of favour

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  3. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Anything you'd change here? Will have 6 doublers this week, 10 (using my FT for GW28), then 13 doublers for GW29 where I'll use my BB and then FH in 32.. 2.8m in the bank here too in-case I want to bring Haaland back in.

    Raya
    Henry - Estup - Trippier
    Rashford - Saka - Salah - Mitoma - March
    Toney - Kane

    Ward - Watkins - Zinchenko - Botman

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    1. Kodap
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      March is actually MacAllister lol

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    2. Tinmen
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      This a wildcard ?

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      1. Kodap
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        indeed

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        1. Jack Burton
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 27 days ago

          I like it

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          1. Kodap
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 27 days ago

            I'm a little stuck on the two brighton mids as if I was to swap one it could give me 11 for next week.

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    3. Big W
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      You're going to be stuck with too many Bri/Brentford players

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  4. Zidane's Floor
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Everything good to go to make these moves?

    Tark âž¡ Estu
    Darwin âž¡ Toney (C) (-4)

    Double checking I haven't missed any news..

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Darwin could go wild vs Bou

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  5. reo19uk
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Ederson to Raya worth a hit this week?

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    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      100%

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    2. Zidane's Floor
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Not a fan of hits for keepers personally

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      1. reo19uk
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Me neither normally, just with him having the DGW this week and then DGW in 2 weeks again when Ederson has Liverpool instead!

        I would've prefered Brighton keeper but with that up in the air don't think that a punt I can take

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        1. Ron_Swanson
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 27 days ago

          Plus Raya plays next week when Ederson blanks

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    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      100% no imo.

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  6. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Is this good to go? Or too less Brentford and Brighton?

    Ward (Kepa)
    Henry, Trippier, Shaw (White) (Tarkowski)
    Mitoma, Salah, Rashford, Saka, Odegaard
    Toney, Haaland (Watkins)

    Thank you!

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      1. boc610
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        woody harrelson is that you?

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  7. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Which seems better?

    A: Nketiah -> Mbeumo
    B: Nketiah + Maddison -> Toney + Martinelli (-4)
    C: Nketiah + TAA -> Toney + Chillwell (-4)

    *Can get 11 in 28 for a hit if A and B, for FT if C
    * Will FH in 29

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  8. Ray85
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    -4 for Ward to Steele/Raya or just play Kepa?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Kepa

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  9. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Captain Mitoma or Toney?

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    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      On Mitoma, but I'll be listening to weather report and switching to Toney if there is snow in Yorkshire

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  10. Clueless_91
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Any suggestions on what to do with this? Have only 1 free trf (and a wildcard still) but happy to take a -4

    Ward
    Estupinan Trippier Tarkowski
    Salah Saka Rashford Martinelli
    Toney Kane Haaland

    Iverson Bueno Perraud Perreira

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    1. Corona is not good 4 U
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      I would bring a Brighton midfielder or a Brentford defender in.

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  11. seanscraton
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    What would you do with Foden if you had him? I already have 3 Brighton and 3 Brentford. He was a great punt last week and my plan had been to roll and switch him to Madison next week. Stick with the plan or take a punt on a midfielder for this week?

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  12. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Tarkowski -> Estupiñán worth a hit?

    But Brighton has no game next week and Everton has.

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    1. Taribo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      I am. Tarkowski has been useless

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  13. Mikex9
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    I did not wildcard in gw 26. I have Salah, Darwin, Mitoma, Estupian, and Toney already. I have a wildcard and free hit. When should I wildcard?

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    1. Corona is not good 4 U
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Probably before another double game week.

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  14. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Would you wildcard this team (I have two free transfers)

    Kepa, Ward
    Trippier, White, Shaw, Walker, Tarkowski
    Salah, Saka, Odegaard, Rashford, Mahrez
    Haaland, Watkins, Mitrovic

    Thank you!

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    1. Better off with a pin and a…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      I would be tempted to - or free hit in 28. I think you only have a 3-2-1 available that week. For a -4 you.could get 3 decent doublers this week, but I think a wildcard will score you a fair few points.

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  15. LT74
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    What should I do with Sanchez? Plan to BB in GW29. Kepa is my 2nd GK and I already have 3 Brentford players.

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  16. Old Bull
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    TC Mitoma, yep or nope?

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    1. Orion
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Nah… feeling wasteful TC imo with other good options yet to come

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      1. Old Bull
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Cheers, fighting the temptation.

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  17. GE
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    On wildcard:

    1) Raya and Ward (save money for later)
    2) Raya and Kepa

    A) March
    B) McAllister

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    1. NotsoSpursy
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      I'm on 2 but think 1 might actually be better

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    2. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Owning Mitoma, is it crazy not to drop Ode to get Mac Allister?
      Just bec I think Ode(ful+CRY) outscores Mac(lee+CRY), If Ode is out Ake will come off the bench

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    3. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Fail post..., I prefer 2B

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  18. NotsoSpursy
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    How is my WC looking please?

    GW27 5 Doubles
    GW28 8 playing with FT
    GW29 11 Doubles (no BB)

    Raya / Kepa
    Mee / White / Cash / Trip / Chilli
    Salah / Saka / MacAlli / Rashford / Mitoma
    Haaland / Toney/ Watkins

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    1. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Strong, would try to get a BHA def there but I understand the Cash White picks as you dont have BB

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    2. NotsoSpursy
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Thanks Shark

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  19. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Owning Mitoma, is it crazy not to drop Ode to get Mac Allister?
    Just bec I think Ode(ful+CRY) outscores Mac(lee+CRY), If Ode is out Ake will come off the bench

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      For a hit?

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      1. Shark Team
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        No, going to roll the transfer and be able to field 11 with Ode on 28

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        1. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 27 days ago

          Yea I think Mitoma is enough

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          1. Shark Team
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 27 days ago

            Cheers mate

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    2. NotsoSpursy
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      I would keep Ode

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      1. Shark Team
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Cheers mate

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  20. tryf88
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Worth switching out Martinelli for Mitoma or MacAllister just for this gameweek and then bring back for next given the blank?

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  21. GE
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Play one:

    1) Trippier
    2) Chilwell
    3) Cash

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    1. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Trippier

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  22. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Lineker and Attenborough silenced. This country is full of snowflakes

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    1. Old Bull
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      This is a football forum not a discussion about the weather

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      1. boc610
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        haha your joking? all ive heard all day on here is weather reports from leeds

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    2. it lies in the proles
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      The country is led by the powers that be who silence whoever antagonises them. Lineker should go to Barcelona, he’ll always be loved in Catalonia.

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  23. Zenith UK
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Hello mate. I guess first things first is good luck and am I G2G?

    Kepa
    Henry², Badiashile, Burn
    Salah, Rashford, Odegaard, Mitoma²
    Toney²(c), Kane, Haaland

    Ward, White, Kilman, Andreas

    Cheeky second question on my plans as no WC and TC has been used;
    28: Haaland & Andreas > Saka & Watkins (-4) gives me 11 starters (alternatively Saka could be Maddison)
    29: White > Trippier + BB = 11 DGWers (12 if I go Maddison over Saka)

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    1. Zenith UK
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Reply fail.

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    2. marcus2704
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      The way you do the little '2's on the DGW players is super.

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  24. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Tarkowski -> Estupiñán worth a hit?

    But Brighton has no game next week and Everton has.

    Thanks!

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  25. NotsoSpursy
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Is it safe to keep White a WC?
    I mean after that goal and a few CL's can he be dropped again??

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    1. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      I have him on WC too but I can see him starting again now.

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  26. Remo85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    If I’m shipping KDB out this week, who should I change for? I’m gunna make 2 changes. Bringing Toney in and then the replacement for KDB. Salah is the obvious one, but that stitches me up for next gameweek. Thanks

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  27. Jafalad
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Rate my wild monkey please:

    Kepa/Raya

    Trip, Estupian, Henry, Chillwell, White

    March, Mitoma, Saka, Rashford, Martinelli

    Kane, Haarland, Toney

    I guess the key questions are:

    1. March or McAllister?
    2. Have I maximised use of the wildcard in 28, 29 and beyond? Will BB in 29 and FH post game week 30.
    3. Any players missing? What transfers prior to week 29 need to be made?

    Thank you

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    1. NotsoSpursy
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      I think you need a Salah version. You would probably need to lose Kane but I would
      Is White safe for the next 5?
      Check on March tomorrow

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      1. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Thanks. Salah's fixtures aren't great after 27. Will get him back though.

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    2. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      Where's Uncle Tom Tom when you need him? 😕

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  28. jb1985
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    GTG this week? Problem of having a strong bench from wildcard last week. 1FT, 1.3M ITB. Currently unsure if to play Chilwell over Martinelli or Zinch.

    Raya,
    Mee, Estupinan, Trippier, Chilwell
    Rashford, Mitoma, Saka,
    Toney, Kane, Haaland

    Sanchez, Martinelli,Zinch, Maddison

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  29. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    Would you drop one of the Brighton midfielders this week, to have a full playing 11 in BGW28? Or navigate that week with one FT to have 10.

    Raya
    Henry - Estup - Trippier
    Rashford - Saka - Salah - Mitoma - March
    Toney - Kane

    Ward - Watkins - Zinchenko - Botman

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  30. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 27 days ago

    If I don't FH gw 28, what do you prefer? I am on my wc.

    A) Haaland and Gakpo, then both of them to Watkins and Maddison for a hit, benching Saka this gw.

    B) Watkins and Salah, playing Saka, benching Watkins, only Salah to Maddison next week for free

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    1. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 27 days ago

      B

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      1. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 27 days ago

        Thanks

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