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With Gameweek 33 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) just hours away, 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 benching dilemmas, differentials, the forthcoming doubles 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. Hazardous1983
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Start grealish or.martinelli

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Grealish

    2. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Grealish

  2. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Start Saka or MacAliister?

    1. TSN
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Saka

    2. JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Saka

    3. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      MacA

  3. Chrisaa87
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Start one:
    1.martinelli
    2.mitoma
    3.isak
    4.rash

    1. FPL Emu
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      You mean bench one, right?

      1. Chrisaa87
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah that's more like it

  4. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Worth a hit?

    Jesus, Eze -> Isak, Rashford?

    1. KDB4PREZ
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I would

  5. JoeSoap
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bench March, Saka, Martinelli or Kane? Mitoma starting.

    1. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Probably Martinelli.

      Arsenal probably don’t get anything from the game. If they do it might be a penalty so why not back the penalty taker…

    2. mleonard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      tough decision, but I'd be tempted to bench Martinelli, especially if you're trying to gain points from a differential (given that Saka's ownership is a little lower than Martinelli's)

    3. JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks, a toss coin between two Arsenal players. Had Saka on bench though he may take pens.

  6. KDB4PREZ
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    What wins this week

    A) Saka + Botman +4
    B) Rashford + Chillwell

  7. TSN
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Kane + Mahrez >> Salah + Iheanacho

    This gw only. Yes or no? I could only afford max 6.3 forward, i could do isak for -4

    Cheers

  8. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Peeps, thoughts on who to bench out of Grealish, Mitoma and March?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Hair net

      1. FPL Emu
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Is that a code for Silky boy Grealish?

        1. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Yes. Silky boy out!

    2. TSN
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Flip a coin between mitoma and march

    3. Fintroy
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      March....Grealish surely starts and I can see Man C having a field day

    4. JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Maybe March

  9. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Start Haaland or Mepham?

    1. The Senate
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Na got to bench both

    2. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Mepham

  10. Fintroy
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Play one:

    A) Maddison (concerned if he will start?)
    B) Mac Allister (Already have Mitoma, so could have x2 blanks if BHA have a cup hangover)

    Thanks in advance.....

  11. The Senate
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Squeaky bum time for my bench (BB34)
    (A) Steele and Robinson, 1.3ITB, Steele to Sanchez if needed GW34
    (B) Leno and Dunk, 0.2ITB
    (C) Iversen and Dunk, 1.0ITB, one less fixture in 34

    Also a little tempted by Webster instead of Dunk for 0.3 less

  12. alsybach
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Rees James to TAA
    or Nathan Ake

    For a hit!

    1. The Senate
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      TAA

    1. The Senate
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Probs
      GK
      Gross Dunk Webster Estu
      Caicedo MacA
      March Buo Mitoma
      Undav

  13. leocarter27
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Help! What to do here

    A) Start Bruno (March off bench)
    B) Bench Bruno (Start March)

    Just worried Bruno might be fit enough for the bench or should I chance it?! Thanks

    1. Tango74
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      March may get benched

  14. veni
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Hey,

    I have Jesus , Toney and Watkins as Fw ( but 13.4M in the bank)

    My plan was to bring Haaland in this Gw ( which is a must) . I got Jesus over Kane last GW and now i am thinking shall i do Toney for Haaland or Jesus for Haaland ?

    Also what would be a good upgrade in GK ? I have Steele and Iversen , but i have a feeling that Steele will not be in the basic squad from now on.

    Rest of the squad:
    Trippier - TAA - Guehi
    Rashford Grealish Saka Mitoma
    Bench Odegaard Neco Williams Henry . Thoughts ?

  15. mcflyjohn
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Torn between a BB or TC for 34.

    Here's the team so far in my WC.

    1) Overall what do we think?
    2) Grealish vs Martinelli for 33?
    3) Who to bench for 33?

    Iverson

    Estu | TAA | Trippier

    March | Rashford | Mitoma | Salah

    Haaland | Solanke | Jota

    Bench: Ederson | Grealish | Shaw | Botman

    1. Jrot94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I am WC 33 for a BB 34, so slightly different...

      Virtually same team
      I went Johnstone over Iverson (had the money)
      DDG/Akanji for Ederson/Botman gets another DB, will have time to get more Toon before 36
      I benched Solanke for Grealish, but frankly...someone will sit this week anyway

      1. mcflyjohn
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks!

        DDG/Akanji is a shout! Just have PTSD from Pep defender roulette

        1. Jrot94
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Hear you, frankly I think there is going to be a lot of "roulette" down the stretch for many teams. we've got a crazy strong bench to deal with it (at least that is what I'm telling myself). Just have to hope for no 2nd half cameos !!

  16. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Play Ode or Maddison ?

  17. BBC_TF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Hello Tom.

    Should I sell Saka or Bruno for Salah?

    Saka:
    +better form/player
    -tough fixtures
    -no DGW

    Bruno:
    +2 DGWs
    +likely fit for DGW34
    +can sell ahead of GW34 if not for rashford
    -injury risk for GW33

    1. chazlan
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Tough one - I sold Bruno a few weeks ago but don't think you need Saka for the next 3 weeks. League could be over by then so may not be essential for the run-in!

  18. JohnLoken
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I have Reece and Bruno. Make the switch too TAA/Grealish for -4? If rolling then Shaw/Jesus comes in...

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      take a hit

  19. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Is anyone captaining Salah over Erling?

    1. Orion
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nah…

    2. No Kane No Gain
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

    3. space mercenary
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes, but may change before deadline.

    4. Chrisaa87
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Wondering if I dare, gut feeling says do it but I'm scared

  20. BBC_TF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Should I sell Saka or Bruno for Salah?

    If injured, I can have Bruno on my bench in GW33 and play MacAllister

  21. SomeoneKnows
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Hey Tom, still undecided who should I start? I have a decent rank so not looking for differentials

    A) Shaw
    B) Botman (also playing Trippier)

    1) Maddison
    2) Solanke

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      The blind optimism for a response from Tom gives us all hope for a better, brighter future overflowing with peace and prosperity. Only Tom can secure this future for us all with his wise response!

      1. SomeoneKnows
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Ha, I just love your comments 🙂

        Arise and share with me your wisdom please. Does Shaw have the king's blessings or is it Botman he trusts more?

        1. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Botman!

          1. The Knights Template
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Tis an anagram for Ban Tom, who did not respond to you!

  22. Perthite
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on who'll play as BHA keeper the next few GWs?

    1. Bubbles1985
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Hopefully Steele!

  23. Bubbles1985
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Have used my FT this GW...

    Is this worth a -8:

    Saka and Kane OUT
    Salah and Jota IN

    1. space mercenary
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      If you want them both going forward, this week could be the time. How about just one of those this week and spread the risk?

      1. Bubbles1985
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        If only one, I could only afford Kane to Jota.

        And not sure I want to lose him this week against that tired ManU team...

        I also have a feeling WH will get something from the Liv game.

        Maybe I should just be patient and wait until next GW.

  24. shakermaker1878
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Sell Saka or Martinelli for Rashford?

  25. chazlan
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bench one of:
    a) Eze
    b) Saka
    c) Shaw

  26. Delueze
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Bench one of Mitoma, Macallister, March, Rashford, Isak. Forest have worst defence so feel like I should be playing Brighton mids...

    1. Orion
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Mac

  27. steven8991
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    G2G? 1FT, Only TC left

    Kepa
    Chillwell Trippier Estupinan Mings
    Grealish Mitoma Martinelli
    Haaland Kane Watkins

    Forster Gabriel Maddison Odegaard

  28. Mikei
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Play Toney or Martinelli?
    Thanks.

    1. chazlan
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Toney

  29. Bobby_Baggio
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Afternoon all. WC active and emphasis on BB34. Happy with Mids and Fwds but cant workout best option for defence? 23.5m to spend and currently on C, Advice most welcome. Thanks.

    DDG - ______
    TAA - Estupinan - ______ - ______ - _______
    Grealish - Salah - March - Rashford - Mitoma
    Haaland - Isak - Jota

    A) Steele - Trippier - Coufal - Stones - Botman (instead of Estupinan)
    B) Iversen - Schar - Akanji - Dalot
    C) Iversen - Trippier - Coufal - Akanji
    D) Iversen - Stones - Coufal - Shaw
    E) Edersen - Botman - Coufal - Dalot

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      e

      1. Jrot94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        e) also hurts you in week 37 as you will have to bench one of Ederson and DDG on a DB

    2. Jrot94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Don't love Steele (with DDG) as it limits your ability to use your double players in week 37. That's before the muddy press conf today
      Don't love Iverson as Leicester defense has been poor (I went Johnstone), but obviously love the price
      I went Trips, Akanji and Shaw in the back
      Funded goalie/defense upgrade by going Isak to Solanke. Just need Solanke for 34 (he plays Leeds) and plan to go Jota to Isak by 36.
      Getting Shaw over Coufal gets a great run in and an extra Double plus two starts of Johnstone vs Iverson. I had to give up Isak over March (v NFO) this week and Isak over Solanke (vs Leeds) next week. Feels like a good trade

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        fair enough and thanks for reply mate