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Gameweek 2 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is drawing ever nearer and while most of us are content to roll a transfer, that won’t be the case for everyone.

So whether you’ve got a Gabriel Magalhaes (£5.0m)/John Stones (£5.4m) dilemma, are considering a Liverpool move or doing anything in between, five-time top 1k finisher and Scout’s Deputy Editor, Tom Freeman, will be here 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. RMT SURGERY WITH TOM
  2. Q
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Chances of jota starting?

    And play eze or pedro?

    Thanks in advance

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      No clue

      Pedro

    2. Puntillimon
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      He prob plays but gets limited mins. If he starts he gets subbed. If he doesn’t start, he’ll come on.

  3. joe.baldwin1@yahoo.co.uk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 days ago

    Of the four players below, which two should I play:
    1. Cash (H vs EVE)
    2. Enzo (A vs WHU)
    3. Baldock (A vs NFO)
    4. Eze (H vs ARS)

    1. Q
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      1&4

      1. The Rock
        • 17 Years
        3 years, 1 day ago

        Agree with this.

    2. Swahealy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Eze and Baldock, Cash after last week's mare could be benched for Konsa with Digne LB, and Enzo isn't even worth a bench spot

    3. Dead Balls
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      I like yout Enzo differential he could be gold playing further forward after Lavia and Moises arriving and playing deeper behind Enzo so Do Enzo!

    4. timminscharlie@gmail.com
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      As a villa fan, i believe it's quite likely cash doesn't play from the start but comes on. To facilitate Diego Carlos and pau torres, konsa could (should) move to right back. Hard to ignore cash when you have him but that risk exists

      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 day ago

        Did you mix up username and email address fields?

  4. Podorsky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    In what position did Shaw play against Wolves? Is it worth getting him in for Stones?

    1. CheesyGonzalez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Played majority of the game at rw

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      No played very much at left centre back like Ake for City

    3. Amartey Partey
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Probably worth waiting on Shaw for now.

    4. just a man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      He played LB out of possession but tucked inside when we had possession and Aaron was the player allowed to bomb forward. So wasn't as attacking as he normally is. Hard to say if that was a one-off or not.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 day ago

        Yeah, it was an unsuccessful experiment at inverted fullback. Remains to be seen if the experiment continues.

        1. Podorsky
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          3 years, 1 day ago

          Thanks all! I suspected as much.

  5. Thanos
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Do you expect Cash to start?

    1. Swahealy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      No

      1. Thanos
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 day ago

        😥

      2. Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 day ago

        Sorry but why not?

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 day ago

          Read Team Picks above.

          A choice between him and Digne and he might not be favoured.

          1. Amartey Partey
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 day ago

            Wouldn’t both play now that Mings is injured?

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      He should Start

  6. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Any update is stones is starting? Fpl and ffs showed as starting in lineup orev

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Press conference in an hour.

      But expect more shade than light from Pep.

  7. dezacooper
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    With Estu, Gabriel, Chilwell, James and Baldock as defenders and a team set up for 3-5-2, should I look to move on James this week to ensure I have bench cover?

    No genuine minutes risks in my mid/fwd.

    Current bench is Baldock, Mubama and James

    1. AnfieldLad
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Yeah James is definitely a transfer out, just a question of who for

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      You should be okay. I’d wait.

  8. AnfieldLad
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Best James replacement for 5.5?

    Have Estu Saliba Chilwell Beyer

    Have no bench so probably need someone reliable

    1. The Parrot
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Plenty of 4.5m options

      Henry quite high on peoples lists with great fixtures
      E.Royal or Udogie decent options
      Colwill or Gusto for cheap Chelsea enablers
      Botman for longer term planning

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 day ago

        AWB as well.

  9. Ask Yourself
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Shaw or Gabriel as first sub in case estu misses out?

    1. Puntillimon
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Great depth there. Would go for gabriel

    2. Thanos
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Shaw.

      United look like they lack the match fitness and with Spurs attacking play, they could be stretched.

    3. The Rock
      • 17 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Gabriel

  10. FootballRookie
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Was going to roll transfer but bench not great nor my 3rd defender to start.

    I either play Tark or Baldock (Botman on bench)

    Or sell Baldock for Gusto maybe and play him?

  11. FootballFanatic365
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    G2G

    turner

    saliba, estup, cash

    saka, nelli, bruno, rash

    pedro, gakpo, haalnd(c)

    Pickfrd; stones, mitoma, baldock

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Mitoma 1st sub.

  12. Coupes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Do we expect Gabriel to start?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      We do

      Do you?

      1. Coupes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 day ago

        If you do, I do

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 day ago

          Cool

          All in then.

          Does Arteta?

  13. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Which (c) pick would you go for between Jota and Watkins?

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Jota

    2. notlob legin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      I've seen and respect your team. If my memory is correct don't you have Rashford? I feel he'd be a better option this week than Jota or Watkins.

    3. coriswrasse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Watkins

    4. Rico123
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Watkins for me of those and I’m tempted to go for him too as a gamble iver haaland

  14. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    What happen to estu?
    Also will u start cash or pinnock?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Nothing

      Apparently

  15. Sultans of Ping FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Bench one out of Watkins, Mbeumo, Joao Pedro?

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Joao Pendro.

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Joe Peters

  16. The Parrot
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Serious money in the bank
    4m itb
    Would you do anything or roll? Concerned with Foden and now rumours of Estu injured

    Turner
    Saliba / Chillwell / Estu
    Saka / Rashford / Mitoma / Foden / Martinelli
    Haaland / J.Pedro

    Pickford / Botman / Archer / Beyer

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Rashford to Salah or rock and roll...

      1. The Parrot
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 day ago

        That is tasty - hadn't even considered it.

  17. CheesyGonzalez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    SALAH

  18. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Stone to start?
    1 y
    2 n

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      b

  19. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Does it make any sense to ize an FT and shift Baldock out for Gusto? Chilwell, Gabriel, Estupinan and Kabore are my other defenders.

  20. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Start Onana or Turner

  21. Warro1976
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Hi - What do you think to:

    Turner
    Chilwell, Gabriel, Estupinan
    Fernandes, Rashford, Martinelli, Saka
    Watkins, Haaland (C), Pedro

    Subs: Johnstone, Shaw, Baldock, Lukic

  22. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Reece James - starting rehabilitation having undergone assessments on an injury sustained in training this week

    https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/injury-update-ahead-of-west-ham

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Out out

  23. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Turner
    Chilwell Estubnian Gabriel
    Rashford Saka Foden Bruno
    Jackson Haaland Pedro
    3-5-2
    Is that correct Bench?
    (Pickford) Mitoma Shaw Baldock

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Gabriel and Shaw could be a toss of a coin...

      Go with clean sheet odds.

  24. Jinkys Oars
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Defence is currently....

    Estupinan - Stones - Gabriel (Botman, Baldock)

    Was planning on moving Estupinan to Chilwell next week.

    Stick with the plan or take out Gabriel or Stones for Chilwell this week?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Stones to Chilwell seems fine but away at West Ham are you punting on attacking returns?

      1. Jinkys Oars
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 day ago

        Yeah, would be hoping for attacking returns if I made the move. Will get Chilwell the following week anyway. Means I can avoid playing Pep roulette with Stones as well.

  25. andre_c
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Start Gabriel (cry) or Stones (NEW)?

    1. DayOldBlues
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Gab for me

  26. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Diaz (c) BIDOS

    (Because I don't own Salah)

    1. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Im seriously considering it

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Scored twice against them last season, why not

  27. SpaceCoyote97
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Turner (Onana)
    Estu-Chilwell-Cash (Gabriel-Beyer)
    Salah-Saka-Rashford-Eze-Mitoma
    Haaland-Pedro (Balogun)

    1FT, am I GTG?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      yes

  28. Boomerang V
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Play
    Steele wol
    or
    Turner SHU
    ?

    1. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      I'd prefer Turner

    2. DayOldBlues
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 day ago

      Turner

  29. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Got a draft bench dilemma! Would you bring Shaw/Gusto on for anyone?

    Martinez
    Mee Henry Colwill
    Rashford Mbeumo Eze MGW Andreas
    Welbeck Cunha

    Foderingham Shaw Gusto Archer

  30. iL PiStOlErO
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 day ago

    Had good GW1, planning to save ft and deal with the problems next GW but dont know who to bench. Two quick questions:
    1) Cpt?
    2) Bench someone else instead of Foden?

    Onana
    Gabriel Estupian Stones
    Saka Rashford March Szoboszlai
    Haaland Watkins Wissa

    4.0 Foden Hickey Mings