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With Double Gameweek 37 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 Marcus Rashford (£7.2m), potential rotation at Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion, bench order, 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.

If you’d like to receive an email notification letting you know when future RMT Surgery’s are live, you can now do so. When editing your profile, under ‘Alerts & Notifications‘, you’ll find a section on ‘Email Notifications‘. In there is an option for ‘Rate My Team Surgery‘, check that box and you will receive an email letting you know when the surgery is about to go live.

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. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Start Isak or Mitoma?

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      M

    2. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      My hunch is Mitoma gets rested for Southampton. Leicester means goals- I’d hope Isak gets into some of them

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Mine too

        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 days ago

          But who can play left wing, but he cant play 3 games ina week

  2. The EJJ
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Do we think Lindelof is nailed on for the final 3 games? Could be a good enabler for me, but only if he'll play!

    1. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      It looks like he is. There is always the chance he is rested for one game though.

    2. Eyes of Blue
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      I don’t see why not. United likely need to win their last 3 and they are much better when Shaw is at LB.

    3. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Who would replace him? Can’t see varane playing 2 but could someone else take his place ?

  3. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    If your ML rival now only 13 points behinds has both Isak and Wilson and you hae Isak and can only afford one, is Isak to Wilson block move for a -4 worth it.

    1. Eyes of Blue
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      I wouldn’t, no.

    2. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      depends more on the doublers you and rival have

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        I have now DDG/Estupininan, Rashford, Bruno, Mitoma, Mac, Haaland He has Shaw, Estupininan Rashford, Grealish (which will probably be Mahrez i guess, Mitoma, Mac, Haaland Tripps, TAA Salah all the same

        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 7 days ago

          so really he has shaw, Grealish to my DDG Bruno, but has bot Wilson and Isak up top, I just have isak and fodder

          1. Bobby Crush
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 7 days ago

            that -4 does not really do it then.
            what if isak hauls, and not wilson?

  4. Pinkpressthreat
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    I have 1 transfers and my midfield is:
    Salah rashford mahrez mitoma mac10

    Would you;

    A) sell salah for Bruno (and then get him back for 38)

    B) sell Mahrez for Bruno (worried about mins)

    C) sell rashford for Bruno (ill?)

    D) roll

    1. Eyes of Blue
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      B

    2. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      B for me too

    3. Rinseboy
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      d

    4. Pinkpressthreat
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Thanks!

  5. WibblesTeam
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Ederson Kepa
    Estu Shaw Trippier Gabriel Botman
    Bruno Mac Mitoma Odegaard Grealish
    Haaland (c) Kane Jesus

    Playing Bench Boost, 1 FT, 0.7 ITB. Odegaard to Rashford? If not, then what to use the FT on??

    1. Joelinton Travel Tavern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Would be tempted to do Ode to Mahrez tbf

      1. WibblesTeam
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Have 3 city already

        1. Joelinton Travel Tavern
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 7 days ago

          Ah yep, missed Ederson there.

          Ode to Rash seems good, bir of a punt given news today but I think Rash plays v Che and would expect him to outscore Ode even with just that game.

          1. WibblesTeam
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 7 days ago

            Thanks 🙂

  6. Make FPL Casual Again
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Thoughts ?

    Steele
    TAA Trippier. Estupinan
    Salah. Bruno. Odegaard Mitoma. Grealish
    Haaland. Wilson.

    Ward. Isaak. Tarkowski Bueno 1.8m itb

    1) Grealish to Rashford, free

    2) Odegaard to Rashford, free

    3) Trippier and to Shaw, and one of the above, -4

    4) As above plus Mitoma to Gundogan or Mahrez, total -8 :

    Also, :

    A) Mahrez or Gundogan in option 4?

    B) Is Shaw really worth bringing in for Trips for -4, can see only 1 cs, less chance of attacking returns than current three defenders ?

    1. Joelinton Travel Tavern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Just Trip to Shaw imo

      1. Joelinton Travel Tavern
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        In fact unless you need the cash, keep trip, bench him this week and do one of your other defs to Shaw. Trip a good option for next week.

      2. Make FPL Casual Again
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Rashford really needs to cone in though doesnt he , Grealish and Mitoma probably one game and not returning anyway...

        Hard to justify bringing in Shaw for any of those, 1 cs likely, not as attacking

  7. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Majority of the teams are maxed out on Brighton but if you are not which is the best third Brighton option to get with 1 FT-

    A Tripps to Estu
    B Isak to Enciso/Ferguson
    C Play Isak, Trips first sub and save FT

    1. Joelinton Travel Tavern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Who are your other 2 - mit, mac or steele?
      Would probably do A if you don't have steele, B (enciso) if you do

      1. lilmessipran
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        I have Mac and Mitoma..thanks

  8. n14mul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Martinelli to bruno on a ft? Or better to roll and go into 38 with 2ft.

    If rashford is out will it hinder united?

    1. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      I'd do it

      1. n14mul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        To add I would capt Bruno to

        1. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 7 days ago

          Then definitely. Not going for Haaland?

          1. n14mul
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 7 days ago

            50 points behind mini league rival....last throw of the dice, isit worth it or am I wasting my time and risking rank? 49k atm

            1. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              3 years, 7 days ago

              I suppose it depends on which one is more important to you. Haaland's safer, but a little risk late in the season can be fun. Although I still have my triple captaincy left and putting it on Haaland, it's not guaranteed he'll start both

              1. n14mul
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 7 days ago

                If I had tc then I would be on haaland or would be kicking my self for not going Wilson last gw! Ml rival has rash and no bruno hence tempted

            2. Utopsis
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 7 days ago

              Oof, your rival is killing it!

    2. Eyes of Blue
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Go Martinelli to Bruno.

    3. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Do it

    4. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Yeh do it

  9. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Steele
    Alexander-Arnold Lindelof Akanji
    Mitoma MacAllister Grealish Salah Rashford
    Haaland Jota

    Iverson Isak Trippier Botman

    2ft

    A) Grealish & Jota to Fernandes & Alvarez
    B) Mitoma & Jota to Fernandes & Enciso

    What do you think? Basically Grealish and Enciso versus Mitoma and Alvarez...

    Currently on B.

    1. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Like B

    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      B I think but very little in it.

    3. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Cheers guys. B it is.

  10. Boschler
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Keppa
    Trippier, Shaw, TAA
    Salah, Fernandes, MacAllister, Rashford, Mitoma
    Isak, Haaland

    Raya, Ferguson, Botman, Henry

    1FT

    Roll or not?

    1. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Easy roll...only q who you capt

    2. Mufc202020
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      I think mitoma doesn’t play first game which is the easier one.

      I’d actually start Ferguson over Mitoma, might be an unpopular opinion though

    3. Joelinton Travel Tavern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Isak to Wilson? Doesn't feel as sideways as it looks imo, given Newc's injuries I expect CW to play 90 and form speaks for itself.

      But if you don't fancy that, roll.

      1. Mufc202020
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        I think Wilson doesn’t start either this weekend

        1. Rinseboy
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 days ago

          that would be mental from Howe. he's in fantastic form

          1. Mufc202020
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 7 days ago

            He is but he does love an injury. Think he either gets 60 or 30 mins

        2. Utopsis
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 7 days ago

          He doesn't need to

  11. Mufc202020
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    A) Spend 4 points on De Gea
    B) Start Kepa/Raya

    1. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      B

  12. Malinwa
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Playing BB
    Grealish + watkins > Fernandez + vinicius (-4)?

    Steele
    Tripp-Estupinian-Stones
    Rash-Salah-Mitoma-Grealish-Odegaard
    Isak-Haaland

    Kepa - Watkins - shaw - botman

  13. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    who scores more

    A Dalot Grealish Isak (+8)
    B Shaw Bruno Alverez

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      A

    2. Mufc202020
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      B

    3. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      A but only because I think dalot only plays 1

      1. Rinseboy
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        it feel close. My rivals have Shaw and Bruno and are close to me so it's a tough call

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 7 days ago

          Sorry I got confused b scores more

  14. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Kepa ( Raya)
    TAA Shaw Tripper ( Schär Henry)
    Salah Mahrez Mitoma Rashford (Martinelli)
    Álvarez Haaland Wilson
    GTG ?
    0 itb Would u do any transfer for -4 pts ?

    1. Rinseboy
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      looks good. Mart to anyone possible like Gundo or Mahrez?

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        Already have Mahrez & Three Cities

        1. Rinseboy
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 days ago

          ah yeah doh! thought that was Mac

  15. Saviour22
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Degea
    Shaw Tripper taa
    Salah Rashford Saka Mitoma
    Haaland Alvarez Isak

    Guaita white Willock Henry

    TC chip left
    1.Saka and Rashy to Bruno and Almiron
    2.White to Estu

  16. SKENG
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    DDG
    Estupinan Akanji Trippier TAA
    Rashford Fernandes MacAllister Mitoma Salah
    Haaland Isak

    Raya Trippier Botman Greenwood - 1 FT, 0.3M ITB

    Save FT to have 2 in 38?

    1. SKENG
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Trippier is benched

    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Yeah save

  17. Nespinha
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Any help welcome

    DDG
    Dias, Ake, Estupinan (Trippier Botman)
    Salah, Bruno, Rashy, Mac, Mitoma
    Isak, Halland (Greenwood)

    A) roll, get TAA next week
    B) TAA this week for a hit (for Ake)
    C) Alvarez this week for a hit (for isak)

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      A I think. I'm not up to speed with Ake's injury but playing Trippier instead wouldn't be the worst option.

  18. mr_jones
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    horrible GW incoming.

    Doubts: Trippier, Joelinton, Rashford
    Out: March, Martinelli
    Not nailed: Kepa

    Probably have to take a -8

    Kepa —> DDG
    March —> Eze
    Martinelli —> Ødegaard/Gundogan
    Watkins —> Enciso

    or something.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Doubts: Trippier, Rashford
      Out: Willock
      Not nailed: Ederson, Grealish, Mitoma
      Dead to me: Isak
      Due a red card: Dunk
      Can't believe I own you: Solanke, Castagne

      Apart from that, we're looking good

  19. Mufc202020
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    A) Lindelof
    B) Shaw -4

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      A

  20. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Which better option
    A Trippier Grealish Isak (+8)
    B Shaw Bruno Alverez

  21. zon
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Trippier + Rashford -> Lindelöf + Bruno for free?

    1. StellaMan
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Sounds good

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 days ago

        How ? Both injured ?

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Whaaat !!!!!
      Why ?

    3. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Yes

  22. wowo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    0.5 itb, 2FT
    Kepa
    Trippier, Lindelof, Estu
    Salah, Rashford, Foden, Mitoma, Macallister
    Haaland, Kane
    Raya, Wilson, Coufal, Neco

    (1) Mitoma + Wilson > Mahrez + Enciso (bench Rashford)
    (2)Rashford + Wilson + Trippier > Bruno +Alvarez + Wan bissaka (bench Mitoma) for -4
    (3) Others

    Thanks

  23. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Would you have and subsequently start for this GW?

    - Isak
    - Alvarez (-4)

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Isak still

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Yeah, Isak and you're 3 points ahead still.

      Then again, Alvarez is tempting!!

  24. Benster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Steele
    Trippier Shaw TAA
    Mitoma Mac10 Salah Grealish Foden
    Wilson Haaland

    Raya Isak Castagne Henry

    A. Stick with above
    B. Bench Mitoma for Isak
    C. Bench Mac10 for Isak

    Many thanks.

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      A

  25. Wainfootball
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    i have isak would you swap to wilson? also would you sell rashford with the illness he has? Would you swap stones or KDB for another city player. I have 2 FT

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Isak to Wilson and KDB to Mahrez could be good

  26. Traction Engine Foot
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Somehow I still have my FH, would you use it this week or 38? My team has quite a few issues this week but using it in 38 seems more exciting.

    Current team:

    Steele
    Stones Dalot TAA
    Salah MacAllister Mitoma KDB Willock
    Wilson Haaland

    Iversen Botman Coufal Greenwood

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      got 1ft and 4m in the bank

  27. Indio
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    So realise I’m a day late with this moan, but still curious if anyone can beat 93 (no hits) with a red arrow last GW?

  28. L S P
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Dalot/Willock to...

    A) Varane/Eze for -4
    B) Shaw/Olise for -4
    C) Only Willock->Eze (take chance that Dalot starts 1 of 2)

    (BBing)

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      B

  29. pressdpm
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    Grealish/Watkins > Antony/Martial

    What do we think of this as a differential move? Chasing 25 points. Those are two separate players I'm bringing in the way, not just using his full name...

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 days ago

      Think you'd be better to take a punt on captaining someone other than Haaland

  30. theshazly
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 days ago

    My Team:

    Steele Iversen
    TAA Stones Dalot Botman Bueno
    Mitoma Salah Rashford Mahrez Bruno
    Haaland Enciso Wilson

    0FT / 1.3$ IB

    Shall I do Dalot > Shaw for -4 ?
    Bench Mitoma or Enciso or Wilson ?