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With Gameweek 30 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 Haaland, Chelsea assets, 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.

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. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 hours ago

    Who to play?

    1. Porro
    2. Trippier

    1. Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      Trip

    2. Sho-kun
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      trippy

    3. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      T

    4. Effe
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      Trippier

  2. RMT SURGERY WITH TOM
  3. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 hours ago

    Anyone fancy Rashford Cap? Early kick off curse is real right?

    Or do I go Haaland -4

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

      Probably should have planned ahead and had Haaland pencilled in advance to avoid the hit. Surely higher priority than all other moves.

      But I'd probably still take the hit now. He's a fantasy titan.

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 hours ago

        Sometimes it’s too tough to pencil things in advance like that,
        Especially if no funds to do it in one move.

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

          If you know you'll need him in a particular week you can prepare funds in advance.

          Not too hard, you underestimate yourself! 😉

  4. Willco97
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 hours ago

    Villa defender worth it for next 3GW? I have no FH and have to ship three out over next 3GW to field 11.

    1. rjcv177
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      I went mings for dunk this gw.

    2. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      Moreno also a good shout

  5. Sho-kun
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 hours ago

    does malacia start with shaw out?

    1. Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      Not read up on how bad the injury was, but would assume so

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      Yes.

      Really intelligent guy. £13m was a bargain.

    3. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      He will

    4. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      Will start. Anyone know how bad Shaws injury is?

      1. Admiral Benson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 hours ago

        ETH said they will review again in the week. Should find out more in presser for Europa league game.
        Didn’t sound too serious to me. I’m benching

  6. GE
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 hours ago

    Play

    1) Estu
    2) Pinnock

    1. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      Estu for attacking upside

  7. Pringle
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 hours ago

    Is Ake so nailed that he is safe to bring in for Zinchenko this week? Preparing for BB in GW34

    1. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      Ake or Stones would be my choice but none are nailed really. All set up for heartbreak on BB in GW34

    2. Effe
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      No City defenders seem to be nailed. For that reason I’m thinking Ederson.

  8. rjcv177
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 hours ago

    Play mitoma
    Or
    Get grealish and bench Brighton mid

    1. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      Play Mitoma

  9. shakermaker1878
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 hours ago

    I've got one City asset (Haaland) and looking to load up on them now for the run-in.

    I'm thinking of Gabriel to Stones or Ake, or Saka or Maddison to Grealish.

    Chilwell to Dias could be another option.

    What do you think?

    1. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      Let me know which city CB and midfielder are nailed and I’ll join you on loading up.

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

        Ake and Dias I guess would be the most nailed

        1. theplayer
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 3 hours ago

          None are nailed while they are still in the Champions League

        2. Admiral Benson
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 hours ago

          That’s my point. It’s a guess. Might be worth the gamble with a strong bench, possibly Grealish and Ake, but I can’t be doing with the hassle of Pep rotation

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

            Yeah I know what you mean. My bench would be Estupinan, Botman and March. So I might gamble

    2. Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      I brought Grealish in for Maddy. However, Maddy could actually do something in the next game.

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

        Yes that's one I've got my eye on, might wait till after this GW though.

        1. Supersonic_
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 3 hours ago

          In hindsight I'd of probably waited before raging him out.

    3. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      I did Maddo to Grealish. Don't regret it one bit.

    4. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      Pep roulette!!!
      Grealish feels most nailed, this changes when Foden is fit.
      I’m tempted by Mahrez as a short term punt

  10. Jimmy Boy
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 hours ago

    Would you prefer to have a Man City defender or Man Utd defender this week?

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      City

    2. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      Think both will keep a clean sheet. City over United if you can work out who starts

    3. Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      City defence, but comes with the pep roulette disclaimer

  11. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 hours ago

    Start Estupinan or Mee?

    1. Supersonic_
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      Estu

    2. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      Tight. I think Brentford have a slightly better chance of a clean sheet.

    3. Effe
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      Estupinan

  12. putana
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 hours ago

    who would you start between:

    a) Schar
    b) Henry

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      Schar

    2. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      A for me

    3. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      Just Schar as I think he is did a goal.

    4. artvandelay316
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      A

  13. XX SMICER XX
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 hours ago

    My team is awful. Open to a hit, what is best? I’m leaning towards A.

    A. Havertz to Watkins
    B. Kane to Haaland
    C. Shaw & Nacho to Malacia & Watkins -4
    D. Odegaard & Havertz to Mahrez & Watkins -4

    Kepa Steele
    Trippier Henry Castagne Shaw Chilwell
    Salah Odegaard Bruno Rashford Mitoma
    Kane Havertz Nacho
    0.4 ITB

  14. swanseag55
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 hours ago

    Hi, I’ve got a great team but no Haaland or Man City players. I have my WC and FH and was going to WC in 34 and FH in 37. Obviously this Haaland news poses questions. I could WC now and try and get ahead of the game or could just do Toney to Haaland and then reassess. I think Haaland starts but no one has said it’s a late kick off for the Saints game and then game on Tues. Also Toney could do well. I read his record v top 6 is very good

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      I'm in exactly the same boat. I'm wildcarding now I think and just use FTs to get the DGW34 players I want.

      1. swanseag55
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 hours ago

        Mmmm it’s a thinker. What Man City players you getting in? You getting Salah now?

        1. Milk, 1 Šuker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 hours ago

          Changed my mind, just getting Haaland for Toney this GW I think. WC in 33/34. But if I was wildcarding I would get Salah now for the long term.

  15. Jimmy Boy
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 hours ago

    Age old question I know, but any general consensus on the most nailed City defenders atm? Seeing a lot of Ake and Stones in the comments on here. Far from an expert but I'm thinking Ake's game time as a left-sided CB may be threatened by Laporte's return?

  16. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 hours ago

    Terribly sad, shocking news about Paul Cattermole from S Club 7.

    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/apr/07/paul-cattermole-singer-with-s-club-7-dies-aged-46

    1. artvandelay316
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      Makes me feel my mortality/age - they were young and famous when I was a teen.

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 hours ago

        I just thought exactly the same thing, formed 25 years ago, Jesus it makes me feel old. I am old! Haha

  17. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 hours ago

    I dunno why I just feel like going with Watkins as captain
    Rashford is early kick off and haaland is away from home
    Thoughts on benching March and starting Bruno Mitoma and saka?

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      Since when does Haaland being Away mean anything? Guy is a beast!
      Don’t overthink it, Haaland is an excerpt cap shout and Watkins is massively overperforming.

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 hours ago

        Excellent*

    2. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      Watkins is a nice (c) punt if chasing. Haaland other than that as Ricicle says

    3. SouthCoastSaint
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      Watkins is a perfectly fine option.

  18. YoungPretender
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 hours ago

    Would have to take a -4 to bring Haaland in. Any of these look worth it?

    A) Toney/Havertz & Maddison/Bruno > Haaland & Grealish (-4)
    B) Chilwell & Toney/Havertz > Ake & Haaland (-4)

    1. artvandelay316
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      A

      1. YoungPretender
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 hours ago

        Thanks… who out of Toney/Havertz & Maddy/Bruno?

        1. artvandelay316
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 hours ago

          Toney and Maddison.

    2. Rinseboy
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      possibly A Toney and Maddi out to Halaand and Jack

  19. artvandelay316
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 hours ago

    Better transfer combo out of these? Will FH32.

    A) Navas to Iversen (benched) + Toney to Haaland (C)

    B) Henry to Emerson (benched) + Toney to Haaland (C)

    C) Bruno to Grealish (bench March for Grealish) + Toney to Haaland (C)

    Cheers.

    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      C

      1. artvandelay316
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 hours ago

        Cheers!

  20. Starskyb
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 hours ago

    Start 2 of Toney, Odegaard, Martinelli and March?

    1. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 hours ago

      So hard that.
      Toney and Marty but there’s nothing in it

      1. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 2 hours ago

        I reckon I'd start Martinelli and March, but it's so close and I can completely see why some would favour Toney.

    2. Rinseboy
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      bench Toney and Ode

  21. Bakutaner
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    Johnson or Solanke?

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      I prefer Solanke, better fixtures.

  22. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    Play one of Leno or Alisson this week?

    1. Rinseboy
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      Leno

      1. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 hours ago

        Cheers dude that's where I was leaning

  23. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    Need some funds for Toney to Haaland.

    A - Maddison to Grealish
    B - Maddison to Martinelli
    C - Shaw to Mings
    D - Shaw to Moreno

    Thanks a lot

  24. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    Why is Toney dropping like a concrete block in water?

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      Because everyone's chucking him for Haaland.

    2. GK
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      People are going for Haaland & Toney is edging on a potential ban

  25. GK
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    Is this team gtg and roll ft?

    Kepa
    Trippier Mee Estup
    Rashy Mitoma Maddi Saka
    Haaland Kane Toney

    Raya March Botman Shaw*

    1. Rinseboy
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      easy roll. Batman over Estup?

      1. GK
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 hours ago

        Really, double Newcastle?

        1. Rinseboy
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 hours ago

          depends who you think has better chance of CS but I do think Spurs more likely to score than Brentford

          1. GK
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 2 hours ago

            Thanks!

  26. artvandelay316
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    A if FH32. B if not.

    1. Rinseboy
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      A

  27. Gazzpfc
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    DDG
    Trippier Zinchenko Chillwell
    Martinelli Saka Rashford (v) Maddison
    Watkins Kane Haaland (c)

    Raya Mitoma Mee Estupinan

    Anything to change?

    1. Rinseboy
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      Great team stick

    2. GK
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      GTG, great team

    3. tricpic
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      Maddison to Grealish
      Or play Mitoma over Maddison
      (I lost patience with him - but that could backfire)

    4. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      I personally prefer Estu to Zinch but it’s close

  28. Mini League Fatigue
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    Play one of

    Schar, Mee or Estu (noting I already have Newcastle cover with Tripps + Chilwell)

    Am favouring Mee to spread the risk …

  29. SouthCoastSaint
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    People getting Haaland who don’t own currently - is it just fear making you buy him?

    Given the injury situation, upcoming fixtures, chance of doing the same injury again, surely there’s an argument to not buy?

    Are you just getting your ducks in a row for 34?

    1. Rinseboy
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      defo fear for me after getting to the top of my ML

      1. SouthCoastSaint
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 hours ago

        And fair enough too,

        Just don’t think it’s as obvious as most are making out,

        Yes he’s a fantasy freak of nature but he’s also returning from injury.

        Could still be benched

  30. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 2 hours ago

    Anyone not getting Haaland back in, if so are you worried?

    1. SouthCoastSaint
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 hours ago

      As above, I don’t currently own and thinking about replacing Shaw so I don’t need to play Pinnock.

      Likely captaining Watkins