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6 October 2023 463 comments
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With Gameweek 8 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) nearing, 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 transfers, chip strategy, 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. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Please RMT
    Turner
    Pau - Burn - Udogie
    Son - Salah - Maddison - Diaby
    Watkins - Alvarez - Haaland

    B- Areola, Coufal, Anderson, Kabore

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

      Bench is good but Diaby still a doubt.

      You on WC?

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

        I am on WC…could go JWP, will think about it.

  2. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Good to go with this Wildcard? 0.5mitb. Thanks

    Turner (areola)
    Porro cash burn (gabriel taylor)
    Salah son maddison bowen diaby
    Haaland alvarez (archer)

    1. Rudi Van Disarzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      GTG Maybe upgrade Archer

    2. NotsoSpursy
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Decent. I think slightly better than template

      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. Happy with archer.

        He is nailed and if diaby doesn't play I have him first sub at Fulham which feels reasonable cheers

  3. Rudi Van Disarzio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    On a WC would you swap Foster Diaby and Mitchell
    For Broja Bowen and Taylor
    Yes or no

    1. Muller Reus Corner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      No

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

      No

    3. Rudi Van Disarzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers I am leaving it alone I think

  4. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Which is best ??
    Saka & Morris >
    For -4
    A- Bowen & Darwin
    B- Diaby & Watkins
    C- don't Sell Saka for -4

    1. NotsoSpursy
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Don’t sell saka

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

    Luton at home this GW will either be a b*tch or a massacre.

    Most teams who have played Luton at home have not had an easy game.

    Just saying.

    1. Scalper
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      So it will either be good or bad.

      Insightful.

      Cheers poo

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

        My pleasure

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

        Why did you get rid of Foden after laughing at Bowen:s 7 points 😆

        Or have you kept Foden and Ederson 😆

        1. Scalper
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Still have him :^]

          Bilva and Grealish back so doesn’t make sense to hold on with potential rotation and difficult upcoming fixtures

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

            Doku is a beast. So is Alvarez.

            I reckon both start Vs Arsenal.

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

            Pity the City front three is not Doku, Alvarez and Foden though...

            Would be extremely entertaining.

  6. NotsoSpursy
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Hi, which is better? Thank you very much

    A)

    Areloa (Turner)
    Burn, Gabriel, Udogie, Digne (Kab)
    JWP, Maddison, Saka*, Salah (Chukwu)
    Watkins, Haaland, Alvarez

    B)

    Areloa (Turner)
    Burn, Gabriel, Udogie, CASH (Kab)
    BOWEN, Maddison, SON, Salah (Chukwu)
    Watkins, Haaland, (Archer).

    1. Banana Boat
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A - I really dislike B with only 6 viable attackers

  7. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Which two?

    A) Almiron + Alvarez
    B) Maddison + Neto

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

      Equal but B

    2. Banana Boat
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A - but I prefer Neto to Almiron if you can take him in that combo too

  8. FHRITP
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Turner (areola)

    Tripper / robertson / virgil (gusto / baldrick)

    Salah / odegaard / saka /son (c) /maddison

    Watkins / Wissa (archer)

    Wissa is a weak link but stuck with him and the bench fodder for now.

    Gonna persist for a few weeks at least then consider a defense downgrade to get alvarez

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

    Where is that guy that posted Haaland's quote about making space for everyone and having to deal with it.

    He even said it was a clue...

    Haaland still going to get his Hattie's, no doubt but if he is hardly touching the ball then you have to consider what you get without owning him.

  10. Spaghetti
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Do I play sterling or archer? Yes I know it’s not a great choice to have to make

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

      Put them into a hat, whichever one you pick...

    2. FHRITP
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling. Always play your expensive option. You dont win the league with a 70 mil team

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

      sturmy archer - fine gears

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

    Season "keepers"

    Salah, Son, Saka and Bowen

    In no specific order.

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

      Oh and Alvarez 😆

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

      saka can come back when we know hes def not injured

  12. clarkey_2000
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this as a FH team?

    Turner (3.9)
    Cash Porro Castagne (Branthwaite, Lascelles)
    Salah Richarlison Maddison Diaz (Enzo)
    Watkins Haaland Darwin

  13. Calippo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Wildcard (No Haaland GW 8-10)

    Turner, Areola
    Tripp, Cash, Perro, (Gabriel, Taylor)
    Son, Maddison, Salah, (Chukwue) + ******
    Watkins, Alvarez + ******

    Pick two please

    A Rashford (will transfer in after tonights drop)
    B Bruno F

    1.Darwin
    2.Hojlund

    Ps.
    GW10 Buy back Saka for Rash
    GW11 Haaland for Watkins, Bowen for Son, Dalot for Tripp (-4)

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

      not sure about utd. id go darwin and bowen

  14. Mata of opinion
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Any changes here? On WC
    Areola (Turner)
    Trips TAA Udog (Cash, Lamptey)
    Salah Son Maddy Bowen (Anderson)
    Watkins Alvarez Hojlund

    Thanks

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

      looks good

    2. Mata of opinion
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks. Bench order look OK? Also have (C) on Son

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

        yep

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

        hang on turner v CRY
        or Areola V New??
        Turner for me actually

        1. Mata of opinion
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Ah good shout. Missed that. Thanks!

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

            i just checked mine lol lol lol

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

              i forgot too

  15. Smitchell15
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Would anybody do this, is it too crazy and risky…
    Haaland for Watkins
    Mubama for hoijlund/Alvarez
    Keep morris

    Hoijlund has the fixtures and could be a huge differential, Watkins and Alvarez have the form.

    2 good strikers is better than one amazing striker? Or is this crazy talk!

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Risky yes, see above - I've opted for Watkins and Darwin over Haaland.

      1. Smitchell15
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Love your thinking too. I think I might go for it as you only live once and I need to make bigger gains!
        City is last game so I might be lol and not care about the result, or I could just be begging for a 0-0 draw!!
        It could go badly wrong, or by the end of the weekend be top of the mini league!

        1. Cruyff's Eleven
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Despite my best efforts, I'm 3M OR which is in the "I don't care" regions.

          So, I do something different - I'd rather be 4M OR knowing I've tried, than 2M following the herd.