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The 2023/24 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) season is almost upon us, with champions Manchester City visiting newcomers Burnley in tonight’s big kick-off.

As a result, the questions on team drafts, specific players and differentials are coming thick and fast in the comments section, so we’ve asked five-time top 1k finisher and Scout’s Deputy Editor, Tom Freeman, to answer some of your conundrums over the next 60 minutes.

He’ll 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. T.Henry14
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A) 7.5 MID (Grealish / Foden / Maddison)

    B) Bowen + 0.5 itb

    C) Eze + 1.0 itb

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A foden or Maddison

  2. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Which option:

    A. Mitoma and 4m defender as 12th man (1m in bank)
    B. Joao Pedro and Chilwell rotating as 11th and 12th man (0,5m in bank)

    Like B better but maybe a little less flexible regarding jumping on the likes of Foden, Richarlison and Mbeumo.

    Thoughts?

  3. hoya4life3381
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Rashford and Maddison versus Bruno and Watkins?

    1. Joelinton Travel Tavern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B W

  4. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thought on Alexis MacAllister?

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

      Wait and see

  5. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Last spot

    1. Cash
    2. Colwill
    3. Udogie
    4. Baldock (+0.5m)

  6. el polako
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is Pinnock still 1st choice for Bradford?

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

      TIL Bradford got promoted

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Of course

    3. Leeds2116
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      last time i checked bradford were not in the EPL

    4. el polako
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Autocorrect

  7. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone going to this event tonight? I’ll be at the bar with a full 1994 Bulgaria kit and a Molotov cocktail.

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      *strawberry daiquiri

    2. el polako
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Of course, I've been growing my hair 2 years for this, to look like Alexis Lalas.

    3. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'd be wearing my 1994 Sweden kit if I was going 😉

  8. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How’s this ‘final’ please?

    Onana
    Chilwell Estupinan Gabriel
    Rashford Fernandes Saka Martinelli Mbeumo
    Haaland Watkins

    Turner Baldock Colwill Mubama

    Thanks

    1. Leeds2116
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      template

    2. Maddamotha
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I like it. I have Mitoma instead of Mbeumo though.

    3. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Ignore the template comments mate. It’s decent and it’s obvious at the start of the season a lot of teams will be similar imo. No point in taking risks so early G2G

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

        Thanks mate

        Might go Mitoma over Mbeumo to start

        1. PompeyUpNorth!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Agreed, I would

    4. Patrick Cobbold
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Eze over Mbeumo might be a good shout

  9. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Bit of a weird one lol, but Baldock or Osula 1st sub?

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

      Play the atta...oh my goodness why do you have two SHU players?

      1. Ibralicious
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        My bench is a bit of a circus hehe

    2. Bring the Cavalry
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I’m going Osula

  10. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Son up front maybe instead of Richi and Solomon and Richardson on the wings a possibility?

    1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      *Solomon and Richi left wing

    2. jb1985
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Assume Kulu will play on the right

      1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yes so son couldn't start upfront instead of richarlison?

        1. jb1985
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I think line up will be Son left, Richi up front and Kulu on the right, Maddison playing behind them.

          1. OptimusBlack
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            🙁

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I thought that and that's why I want to get Son

    4. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      If they sign Lukaku is there still interest in Rich?

  11. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Interesting to see a lot more Watkins templates than Joao Pedro templates today. Is there any news influencing this?

    1. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Watkins > J. Pedro

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

      Is Watkins injured?

    3. Zalk
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'm going with both

  12. Dacra
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A) Mitoma + Wissa (Wuuld mean also having to downgrade one of Saliba/Estu/Chilwell by 0.5)
    B) Mbuemo + Pedro

    1. T.Henry14
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Mitoma+Pedro for GW 1, 2 and 3.

  13. SKENG
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Steele
    Estupinan Gabriel Stones
    Rashford Fernandes Saka Martinelli Richarlison
    Haaland Watkins

    Turner Henry Kabore Scarlett

    GTG?

  14. Rbyrne95
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Need some help. Struggling with what to do with a 3rd striker situation, have 6.5 available and an expensive defence at the moment. I do not want Solanke as a 3rd striker, debating whether to:
    -drop to a 4.5/5.5 and do something with defence
    -try to upgrade Solanke to Jackson or Watkins?

    -Other punty considerations are Jota or Trossard with mid, get trent in prep for GW 2 as well.

    Johnstone
    Gabriel - Estu - Stones
    Salah - Eze - Bruno - Saka
    Pedro - Haaland (C) - Solanke (temp)

    Turner - Chillwell - Kabore - Anderson

    1. Ahsieuwbb
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I’d turn Chilwell or Stones into a 4.5 and go with a 7.5 striker - Jackson with 0.5 itb or Isak (tough start, but I think he could have a great season)

      1. Rbyrne95
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        It's more for both their fixtures and attacking threat as Def. I could probably get Jackson in with a downgrade from Stones to Gvardiol

        1. Ahsieuwbb
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I have both chilwell and stones in my side at the moment (with chilwell probably sub gw1). But I’m feeling less confident of stones now gvardiol is there. You could go Wissa as a guaranteed (I think) striker and have 0.5 to play with.

          1. Rbyrne95
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Thank you sir

    2. Patrick Cobbold
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Stones to Pau
      Solanke to Jackson

  15. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Is Flekken a good GK option?

    1. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

  16. Ahsieuwbb
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Onana / Turner
    Stones Estu Gabriel /Chilwell Kabore
    Saka Rashford Martinelli Foden Eze
    Haaland Watkins / Mubama

    Thinking of turning chilwell into a 4.5 (with a view to bring him in after a couple games) and either upgrading Eze to Maddison or Diaz or Mubama to Joao Pedro. Any thoughts?

    1. tricpic
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I’ve done exactly that based on a feeling that Liverpool will be attacking and there won’t be clean sheet points for him

  17. germanyozil10
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sorry, bottom post again,
    Which keeper should rotate with Turner?
    Is Steele a sure starter later on?

    Pickford (Turner)
    Chilwell Estupinan Gabriel (4.0) (4.0)
    Saka Rashford BF Martinelli Foden
    Haaland Watkins (4.5)

    0.0 itb

    Plan to downgrade Watkins/Foden to James on Gw3.

    Is it good?

  18. OwenU
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Odegaard and Maddison, or Martinelli and Jota? My other midfielders are Rashford, Saka and Mitoma.

    Owen U

    1. Rbyrne95
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

  19. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    1. Mbeumo (oop, pens)
    2. Mitoma (better team / fixtures)

    Best option… ?

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

      I'd start with Mitoma vs LUT and see from there.

  20. Boxwoods
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    People finally realizing JP not a viable second forward.

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You he would be the first striker and play much minutes?

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        You mean*

      2. Boxwoods
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Reply fail to Ibra

  21. Dacra
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    A) Estu + Rashford
    B) Stones + Burno

    Other Defenders: Saliba + Chilwell

  22. Redranger
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    GTG?

    Onana
    Stones Gabriel Estu
    Salah Saka Rash Eze Mitoma
    Haaland Pedro
    Turner Udogie Beyer Simms

  23. Moxon
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    What Man City leak would need to change your team?

    Ortega starting for me

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      That's the one that would have me thinking. Even if he starts would it be a one off and Ederson gets the Super Cup start and GW2?

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Gvardiol will be benched in my team if he is confirmed as not starting, but will stay in my 15.

      Ortega will be straight in if he starts.

  24. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Worth picking Mubama as a 4.5 fwd? Could we see him starting some games or better go with low owned fodder?

    1. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I’ve gone for it but accept he will hardly play.

  25. TanN
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I want to take a punt on a 8.5 or less midfielder

    Currently have;

    Bruno Rash Marti Saka Eze

    Thinking of Bruno -> Jota?

    1. tricpic
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Jota or Maddison.
      Jota is higher risk higher reward.

  26. artvandelay316
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Please help me complete by defence.
    Estu, Chilwell, XXXX, Udogie, Baldock

    Current options are Shaw, Gabriel, Stones, Gvardiol

    1. Dee Lixon
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Gabriel

    2. Patrick Cobbold
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Gabriel from those four

  27. PompeyUpNorth!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Hi Tom,
    Will this do to start my season off? Not bothered if it’s template as I’ll do my own thing once the season starts.
    Pickford (Turner)

    Est Chilwell Gabriel (Botman Kabore)

    Salah Rash Eze Mitoma Saka

    Pedro Haa (C) (Mubama)
    .5 ITB
    Cheers!

  28. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    I really hope this is sorted before the deadline

  29. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Caicedo apparently having second thoughts on moving to Liverpool. What a weird couple of transfers going on today.

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe Caicedo could go to Bayern and Kane to Liverpool?

      1. Boxwoods
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        😆

  30. hoya4life3381
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Watkins and Bruno versus Rashford and Maddison? Was hopeful on Maddison but Kane transfer has me doubting…