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With Gameweek 5 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) fast approaching, 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 captaincy, differentials, bench order or anything in between, Scout’s Deputy Editor will tackle whatever’s thrown at him.

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. toerag
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone out for Maddison ?

    A. Saka
    B. Mbeumo
    C. Sterling
    D. Foden
    E. Rashford

    F. "LEAVE IT DARREN, HE'S NOT WORTH IT..." in a high pitched whine.... 😆

    1. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes all of those are worse than Maddison, sell Foden imo

    2. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      F

    3. Die Hard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      C or D

    4. toerag
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      ta

    5. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      There you have it..Nobody knows

  2. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start akanji or Estupinian

    1. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Estupinan as I expect both to concede

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Estupinan plays United.

      1. Stoic
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        All the more reason

        1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Exactly

        2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          And that's what I meant.

  3. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    G2G and who would you captain? Tempted by one of Son/Madders

    Sanchez
    Dias - Estup - Chilwell
    Foden - Mbeumo - Son - Saka - Madders
    Jackson - Haaland

    Areola - Henry - Semenyo - Botman

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      G2G
      Haaland ©

      1. Kodap
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        thanks mate

    2. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If I had Son I'd cap him but I dont so I went Haaland. This gw is so good to punt on Son cap

    3. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Son for me. Live a little.

      1. Kodap
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        why not, it's Friday Afterall

  4. BOATIES FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I'm considering Bruno and Rashford to Son and Maddison for free?

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Good shout

      1. tricpic
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        An eggs in one basket kind of player. Like it.

        1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Ange's team has goals in it. ETH's, as much as it pains me to say, does not.

  5. Legohair
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Diaz&Gvardiol to Son&Def(4.7 max) worth to take a hit?

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If Udogie for 4.7, yes,

      1. King Kun Ta
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        What about Rashford & Gvardiol -> Son & Udogie for a hit? Ta!

        1. Legohair
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Do it

        2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Rashford more nailed on than Diaz, but he does play for one of the most hectic clubs of all time at the moment, so...

          1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Oh, different commenter, never mind. Yeah, do it.

      2. Legohair
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Already have udogie

        1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Depends on the defender then.

          1. Legohair
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Maybe botman(if fit)

  6. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Chilwel & which 2 to Start of (estu gvardiol cash colwil) ?

  7. Dazzrb
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Watkins + Chukwuemeka > Son + Morris for -4?

    1. HadiSLIM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      makes absolute sense as ull get a playing player
      But think about who ull be benching for Morris, or if ull bench Morris and he bags.

      Also, Morris is a transfer waiting to happen, nothing wrong if ur WC GW9

      But yet again, on WC GW9 is when we get spurs.

  8. HadiSLIM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    any news on Turner?
    If he's ruled out, ill spend my transfer on Picknose right now

    I dont want a pickford vs Arsenal and Brentford, so im hoping Turner is playing?

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      What’s the Turner news?

      1. HadiSLIM
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        well his wife gave birth so he went to the US for the break. not sure he's back

        and they got Odysseas from Benfica for 77M pounds who will be replacing him either now or eventually

        1. g40steve
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Good update, got Onana on bench but he’s been useless & loves YC

          1. HadiSLIM
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            wana trade for Pickford?

            1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 5 months ago

              If the ref wouldn't have cheated in the first United game, Pickford would have had more points than Rihanna

              1. HadiSLIM
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 5 months ago

                and then there's Maguire too. so yeh

  9. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Afternoon been away today, bench look correct & bench one of front 8?

    Turner
    Chilwell, Udogie, Saliba,
    Saka, Foden, Mbeumo, Sterling, Bruno
    Hauland, Jackson, Alvarez

    Onana, ????, Estupinan, Kabore,

    1.1

  10. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    What’s the man city team leak?

    1. niaz1982
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not goals that's for sure

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ederson's save percentage

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Stones ain't playing

  11. niaz1982
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    G2G got 1FT + £0.3ITB

    Turner
    Romero Estupinan Chilwell
    Saka Salah Maddison Rashford
    Haaland Wissa Alvarez

    Areola, Bell, Beyer, Baptiste*

    Could save FT this week or thinking Rashford to Son, although Utd fixtures looking better long term as Spurs have Ars & Pool coming up?

    Any other suggestions

  12. ElChapo
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez
    Chilwell - Udogie - Saliba - Dias
    Mitoma - Bruno - Foden - Saka
    Haaland - Jackson

    Areola - Nketiah - Mbeumo - Baldock

    2 FT, 2.6 ITB

    What's the priority here....exact cash money to do Mitoma > Son?
    Dias > Trippier?
    Nketiah out??

    1. Dot Polka Dot
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Mitoma to Son sounds good

  13. valderramasbarber
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Chances of Richarlison starting after his comments? He's on the chopping block but would delay a week if I knew he'd start

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      That’s the reason holding off on Son, Richy CF not good

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Which comments? Cheers

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      he's not in the right mindset to start, no chance imo

  14. Skengzema
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Turner
    Estu Chilwell Walker
    Bruno Bowen Foden Saka Rash
    Wissa Haaland

    With 2.3 itb obvious choice feels Bowen to Son and (C)

    Thoughts? I’m not too happy with my team but don’t want to wildcard

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      One of Bruno and Rash > Son. Keep Bowen.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Bowen to Son

  15. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Which one?

    A) Morris & Walker
    B) Alvarez & Gusto

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        But how longs James out for?

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          At least until the next IB

  16. Pippo
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Hi guys, not sure where to post this but my mates been working on a new site that makes an online newspaper out of your FPL mini-league, thought you might like it - http://www.fplmundo.com
    (Sorry for repost but accidentally posted on old article!)

    1. People in Preston
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      That is great! The guys in my main ML are all having a good laugh. I'd like to see how postmatch GW5 differs. Nice one.

      1. Pippo
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Nice! There should be a new edition tomorrow, GW5 prematch

    2. Louis Van Gaalstones
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Seconding the other comment, love it!

  17. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Turner might not play tomorrow
    ____

    Breaking Turner news….

    The good news is his wife gave birth to a beautiful baby daughter yesterday afternoon, also meaning he’s definitely going to be free to play on Monday.

    Bad news is he’ll now be shattered and won’t have been in training…

    Congrats to Matt and Ash!

    #NFFC

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        oh

        Monday night

        he'll be fine if No.1

        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          He will want to celebrate with a clean sheet and penalty save haul for us!!

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Areola vs City would be interesting

  18. DagheMunegu
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who would you sell to get Son ?

    A Saka
    B Bruno
    C Rash
    D Maddison

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      b

    2. toerag
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      b

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Not Maddison

    4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Easy B

  19. Bobby_Baggio
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Afternoon all. Really unsure who to sort this: Ideally want maddison but would need to take -8 to get chuk out. Any ideas? 0.3m ITB. Thanks

    Sanchez
    Udogie - Etsu - Ake
    Salah - Eze - Rashford - Saka
    Jackson - Haaland - Antonio

    (Turner) - Botman - Chukwuemeka - Beyer

    1. toerag
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      double hit a bit much. i might do 1

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        -4 not sure i can get Maddison in unless i get rid of rash which i dont wanna do

  20. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Current transfers thoughts after pressers:

    A. Save FT
    B. Bruno/ Rashford/ Saka/ Sterling to Son

    It'll be a last minute decision on the Son move.

    1FT 2.2ITB
    Turner
    Udogie Saliba Chilwell
    Saka Sterling Mbeumo Bruno Rashford
    Haaland Jackson
    (Pickford Archer Estupinan Kabore)

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Bruno to Son

  21. FISSH
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bench one

    Mbeuno
    Rashford
    Jackson
    Alvarez
    Diaby

    1. Dot Polka Dot
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Jackson... or Mbuemo

  22. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    On a wc

    Not sure I want Foden as a starter. I hate the uncertainty of starts.

    Who is the best 8m ish for a long term hold,

    other than: Sterling, maddison, Mbuemo

    Cheers!

    1. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A Liverpool player

      1. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Is Diaz at all nailed?

    2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Diaby?

  23. Scalper
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Saka news?

  24. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Your help is need please

    Which 2 players would you sell first out of

    Baldock
    Pickford
    Colwill

    Rest of Back 7

    Turner Pickford*

    Chilwell Kabore Colwill* Estupinian Baldock*

    Any ideas would be appreciated

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Baldock and Pickford, has to be.

  25. toerag
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    sterling or foden out for a hit to maddison???

    yay or Neighhhhhhh, hold yer horses boy.

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No

  26. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start Onana or Ederson?

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ederson. But why do you have that much tied up in your GKs, one of whom barely makes saves and the other one of which has 'arry in front of him as an option?

  27. Ohh1454
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Porro or Udogie ?

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Udogie

  28. HadiSLIM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    play Gusto or Estu? And why plz.
    Already have Chilwel

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Estu. United are putrid at the moment and you already have Chil.

  29. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Very good 5 man defence combination to own from GW8 to GW18 (one from each team) when playing for *fixtures*

    Brighton, Newcastle, Forest, West Ham and Spurs.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Does not include GK's

  30. v3n0m
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Estu has difficult next 5. Sell for:
    A) Udogie
    B) Cash
    C) Schar/ Botman

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      He has United next. One of the easiest.

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Can you not bench Estupinan? His only bad fixtures are in GW8 and 9. Bou GW6 and AVL GW7 he can get returns. From GW10 you will want him back.