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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. Goat
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Mitoma to Foden for free?

    Can wildcard Mitoma back in GW10

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Much as I love Foden, there are maybe better midfield picks this week - Spurs, Liverpool, Villa...

    2. Moneymar
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, why not

    3. Banana Boat
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      If you’re WCing in 10 I’d probs take a punt on Diaz or Kulusevski for the next 2

  2. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What do you prefer -

    A) Trippier, Maddison
    or
    B) Burn, Salah

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. Goat
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      b

    4. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

    5. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A 😉

    6. Banana Boat
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

  3. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Worried about akanji benching, so thinking Akanji to Cash or maybe Botman to Digne for a hit, current team below

    Johnstone
    Akanji Porro Trippier
    Saka Son Maddison Mbeumo Rashford
    Alvarez Haaland

    Turner Botman Kabore Osula

    0.0 ITB

    1. Goat
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Surely sell injured player over fit player

      1. The Red Devil
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Botman is expected to be back after IB

    2. Banana Boat
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn’t do either of them for a hit. Would just roll out Akanji.

      1. The Red Devil
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        hope for Kabore special if he doesn't feature?

  4. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Feels like im the only one with Onana still in my team.

    1. Goat
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I have him.

      For. 2. More. Weeks.

      1. Sailboats
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Cant wait to wc him out

  5. Steamboat Willy Boly
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Start Archer or Morris?

    1. Goat
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Morris

      1. Steamboat Willy Boly
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        That's what I was thinking. 3 players in the early KO . Should be fun

    2. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Archer

    3. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Archer

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      wow you have both?

      morris

      1. Steamboat Willy Boly
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        yeah Wildcared for the DGW.

  6. Gordon Cole
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    A)
    Areola, Turner
    Cash, Trippier, Porro, Taylor, Lamptey
    Salah, Son, JWP, Richarlison, Anderson
    Haaland, Alvarez, Watkins

    B)
    Areola, Turner
    Cash, Trippier, Porro, Taylor, Lamptey
    Salah, Son, JWP, Maddison, Diaby
    Haaland, Alvarez, Archer

    Essentially, Richarlison, Anderson, Watkins vs Maddison, Diaby, Archer.

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

      1. Gordon Cole
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, I'm leaning towards that, having initially been on b all week. Bit risky going with Richarlison over Maddison, but more fun! And Watkins feels like a much better pick than Diaby.

    2. Hotdogs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

  7. dansmusen
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Have Saka/Diaby/Antonio and really need one to play. Would you do -4 to secure a start player (Saka to Maddison)

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

    Reposted
    Best Striker for this GW only
    A- Watkins
    B- Darwin
    C- DCL
    D- other Differential one

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      i'm getting B

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Between Nunez and Watkins.

      I would say Nunez is hungry for Brighton's defence.

    3. SoulShakinTex
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Have Watkins. Went for Højlund.

  9. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    GTG? 🙂

    Areola
    Cash - Burn - Branthwaite
    Salah - Son - Maddison - Bowen
    Haaland - Watkins - Hojlund

    3.9 - Gabriel - Chukwuemeka - Taylor

    FT used. 0.2m itb.

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      yep, gl

    2. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yep

  10. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Tough choices on wc..
    Chosen Watkins ahead of Alvarez to pair with Haaland.

    Final midfield slot.. is between
    A) Diaz
    B) Bowen.

    Liverpool will be a wounded animal.. Diaz fixtures look better in next couple

  11. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    WC team set, captain picked, good luck all.

    Areola
    Cash Anderson Udogie
    Salah(c) Son Maddison Bowen Diaby Haaland Darwin

    Turner Archer Burn Lamptey

    1. fish&chips
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Trying to get 5 points for a haaland goal? 😉

  12. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Worth doing Saka > Maddi for a -4 hit given the uncertainty around Saka's fitness?

    Onana
    Cash - Trippier - Ruben
    Son - Saka - Mitoma - Rashford - Bowen
    Haaland - Alvarez

    Turner - Archer - Botman - Baldock

    1. dansmusen
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      In the same boat. Think I will do it.

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Me too. Maddi has Fulham at home next up and so the -4 could be repaid

    2. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      could pay off, Archer not the worst sub this week

    3. Moneymar
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Either that or Ødegaard for me

  13. Il Capitano
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Areola Turner
    Cash Burn Lamptey/Taylor * *
    Salah Son Maddison * *
    Haaland Watkins *

    A) Porro, Andersen/Gabriel, Bowen, Neto, Archer

    B) Udogie, Guehi, JWP, Chuk, Alvarez

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      b

    2. Banana Boat
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

  14. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Foden to

    A.) Diaz
    B.) Diaby

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      a, could be a potent differential

    2. Steamboat Willy Boly
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Foden will score against Arsenal. It's his sort of game

  15. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I'm trying to make the game fun after three self-destructive weeks derailed my season after a promising start... so in comes Darwin Nunez!

    It's a move I planned a week ago so not even impulsive. Organised fun.

    Disappointed his ownership is as high as 12% but I'm hoping a few dead teams account for that

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I considered him but does he start? His starts so far have been sporadic to say the least

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I think his half-time withdrawal last night alongside Salah, injury to Gakpo, Jota suspension and Klopp's eagerness to start him at Spurs last weekend (were it not for his niggle)... all point to a strong chance of starting.

        But I appreciate he comes with risks!

  16. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    It is great that this forum is pumping with positivity accept for the occasional sock account that keeps on telling you Alvarez and Salah is sh*the.

  17. simong1
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Bench one:

    A) Wissa (mun)

    B) Saka (MCI)

    C) Mitoma (LIV)

    1. fish&chips
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Mitoma

    2. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Saka because I fear he may be subbed on at best

  18. fish&chips
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Hi guys, final decision on wildcard. Appreciate any thoughts

    A) Bruno, Porro & Gabriel
    B) Trippier, Udogie & Ward Prowse

    Currently on A as feel like Bruno will do well but I know most are shipping him out

    1. Steamboat Willy Boly
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Defo B. NEW and WHU fixtures are great long term

    2. Banana Boat
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

    4. fish&chips
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks all

  19. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Having Salah and Watkins already, would you call picking Bowen over Diaz and Diaby a reasonable way of spreading the risk?

    1. fish&chips
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I'm not really one to spread risk personally but Bowen looks a great pick regardless

  20. Edalock
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Why are people not have Trippier on WC. Am I missing something?

    Mine
    Areola (Turner)
    Trippier, Cash, Andersen, Udogie (3.9)
    Salah, Son, Bowen, Diaby, Neto
    Haaland, Alvarez, Archer
    0.6itb

    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      spreading the money to big up midfield and to have a stronger bench, some are getting wtkins aswell so somewhere money needs to come from

    2. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Because you have Archer not Alvarez

      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Whoops Watkins, Hauland, Alvarez

    3. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I have, but would have Porro over Udogie in your team

    4. The Left Duke #3
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      You can’t afford Trippier if you have a front 3 of Haaland Watkins Alvarez and then Son and Salah in Midfield.

      In your case I would definitely downgrade Trippier to a Schar or Burn and upgrade Neto to a Diaz or Maddison

    5. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      What is your TV? Mine 102.4, but a lot of people are closer to 100.

      1. Edalock
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        101.3

  21. drughi
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    A or B

    A. Alvarez, LDiaz and Udogie
    B. Watkins, Diaby and 4.5 defender (van der ven, guehi,coufal)

    1. Flynny
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I'm heading towards a version of A

  22. Gazzpfc
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Wildcard Active

    Areola
    Udogie Cash Burn
    Salah Son Maddison Diaby Bowen
    Watkins Haaland

    Turner Archer Taylor Lamptey

    What to change?

    1. mazkills
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      keep

    2. drughi
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      very template and looking well set up for coming weeks, me personally dont like both lamptey and taylor but could work

    3. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Don't fancy Areola on fixtures

    4. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No Arsenal will be your downfall

  23. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    i should like a 28 yard free kick in the top bins please mr ward-prowse,thank you in anticipation.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Try taking a -28 hit 😆

      1. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        i was speaking to mr jwp,none of your silly plans thank you.

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          I will update how it goes!

          1. Jordan.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            most kind,cheers

    2. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Due

  24. mazkills
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ederson
    Cash/VVD/Porro
    Son(c)/Mitoma/Maddison/Rashford
    Haaland/Watkins/Alvarez

    look ok?

    If you were managing this, what would you be most pressing for you:

    A) Rashford > Odegaard/Saka (I just dropped Saka for Son)
    B) VVD > Trippier (Have injured Botman)

    Thanks,

    1. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      You can't rebuy Saka, you'd never forgive yourself. Do vvd to trip

    2. Banana Boat
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

      A can be left for a couple of weeks given fixtures and Saka injury cloud.

  25. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Best risk reward
    1 kulu
    2 richarlison

    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      1

    2. Banana Boat
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Kulu

      1. Total Foot 5
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yep kulu safe and more consistent, richar more explosiv bit not reliabl

  26. Rojo's Modern Life
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    For all the attention and hype, it's quite amusing that Maddison is currently 4th of the Spurs mids in the form table

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      It is quite surprising that most budget mids are matching him.

    2. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Gut on Richie this gw Maddi to assist the assister , fingers crossed

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Front three of Richarlison, Son and Kulu with Maddison a little deeper.

        You could have made the right choice.

  27. fish&chips
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Turner,
    TAA, Trippier, Udogie, cash
    Salah(c), son, maddison, bowen
    Watkins, Darwin

    Areola, ward prowse, archer, lamptey

    How are we looking? No haaland but I know the risk and am happy to take it

    1. The Left Duke #3
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I’m thinking no Haaland on my WC as well, if so Trent is a decent differential. Thought he looked sharp on return in EL.

      As they say going without Haaland…fortune favours the stupid

    2. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      You know the risk. Gtg

  28. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    With Estupinan and Botman stinking up my team I have to play Beyer.

    Worth taking a pre-WC hit to switch one to Andersen?

    1. Banana Boat
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Would stick with Beyer for the week

      1. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Pfffff. Dunno

  29. Joyce1998
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Currently on A
    W'c active

    A- Bowen + Alvarez

    Or

    B- JWP + Watkins

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

      A

    2. Banana Boat
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. Rudi Van Disarzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

    4. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

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

    1. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B i did