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  1. RMT SURGERY WITH TOM
  2. Fossia
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    3 months, 25 days ago

    Hey Tom

    Team:
    Dubravska
    Gabriel-Estupinan-Trippier
    Saka-KdB-DouglasLuiz-Palmer
    Haaland-Watkins-solanke
    Bench: Areola-Zabarnyi-Hwang-Taylor

    2ft this week and chasing 40pts in my mini league. Looking to dead-end in gw34 and wc in 35 as advised.

    What do you think about the following sequence, what would you rather do/improve
    Gw31: Kdb-Watkins > Salah-Cunha
    Gw32: Hwang > Bereton
    Gw33: Trip > AitNouri
    Gw34: Douglas luiz > Jota/Odegaard
    (10 doublers and 1,5 itb so a bit of flexibility in the prices but not enough to keep Trippier for instance)

    Thank you !!

  3. TestimonyUkpoweh
    • 1 Year
    3 months, 25 days ago

    Hey Tom...Start Porro or Zabarnyi? Already got Neto in goal

  4. Big W
    • 5 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    Play
    A) Gusto (manu)
    B) Porro (WHU)
    C) Munoz (have Solanke)

    1. VardysParty
      • 6 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Muniz

      1. Big W
        • 5 Years
        3 months, 25 days ago

        It's Munoz the Palace player

    2. Crystal Alice
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      C.. he nearly scored twice vs forest

  5. The Knights Template
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    Imagine if Tom actually performed surgery on you!

    1. el polako
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Can’t be worse than to die waiting for the NHS.

  6. Saintjack01
    • 2 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    Please help, if you could bring in any defender long term with 6 mill ITB who would you get, already have VVD and saliba

    1. tricpic
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Depends on chip strategy but aside from doubles, Gvardiol

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Gabriel

    3. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Dalot for something different?

    4. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      White

  7. VardysParty
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    Thoughts on this WC team? FH 34 and BB 37. 0.0 ITB. Wouldn’t need Martinez for a couple of weeks, and Havertz could go to Gordon if he doesn’t perform.

    Petrovic, Dubravka
    Gabriel, Akanji, Martinez, Gusto, Bradley
    Salah, Saka, Son, Palmer, Havertz
    Haaland, Isak, Muniz

    Thanks

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Looks good to me. I’m sure you know the rotation risks that come with some of those defenders, but if you’re happy to ride with them then g2g

  8. GoonerByron
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    Start one this GW..

    A - Gibbs-White
    B - Muniz

    I will likely have a Forest defender coming in for Gusto so wondering if I’m better to bench Muniz and hope for the Forest win/clean sheet

    1. VardysParty
      • 6 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Muniz

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      B from those

  9. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    Muniz or Semenyo? On WC and will BB in 34. Could have both but think I’ll keep that 2nd striker spot for Darwin/Toney

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      After today I think the case for Muniz is weaker until gw35.

      Of course he can continue scoring regardless.

      On a BB34 I think it's a choice between Palace and the home fixtures over the Bournemouth options.

      That might take you in a different direction?

      Mateta or Eze etc.

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 25 days ago

        Agreed. Really not sure what to make of Muniz, I still have his bgw haul against Spurs in my mind, but no double when Semenyo/Mateta have one in a week I’ll BB dents his appeal.
        Mateta is definitely an option, makes my benching headaches easy in 32&33 as I know I’ll play 5 mids those weeks regardless, so can bench him then. I know Palace don’t score much, but maybe Olise and Eze back again will change that…

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 25 days ago

          They looked alright in what I saw against Forest.

          Best away kit too.

    2. speardrops
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Semenyo if you need him 34.

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 25 days ago

        Thanks. Enjoying your YouTube content this season

        1. speardrops
          • 12 Years
          3 months, 25 days ago

          Thanks TM!

          Semenyo has looked good, really sharp. I wouldn't skimp out on Nunez if you're BB34.

          Only issue is the minutes...

  10. afsr
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    Finally settled on this WC draft for now (FH34 BB37). G2G?

    Onana, Petrovic
    Gabriel, Udogie, Gvardiol, Bradley, Branthwaite
    Salah, Son, Saka, Palmer, Garnacho
    Haaland, Isak, Solanke

    It was between Darwin and Gusto or Gvardiol and Solanke, decided I trust Solanke more than Darwin

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      What’s making you trust Solanke more than Darwin? I’m tossing up between the two myself on WC

      1. afsr
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 25 days ago

        They have the same number of double digit hauls over the season, despite Darwin playing for a much better team. Solanke is on pens, also got good fixtures and is 0.3 cheaper which allowed me for an upgrade elsewhere

      2. afsr
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 25 days ago

        Oh and also Darwin could be taken off early or even rotated, unlike Solanke

    2. speardrops
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Only 2 Spurs for a double double?

      I don't like the Bradley pick if he's in your team for the rest of the season and bricking your third Liverpool spot.

      Also surely you have to go x6 Pool and Arsenal if wildcarding this week into Luton and Sheffield at home.

  11. JAYPEE
    • 5 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    Who should I play:
    A) Kluivert
    B) Watkins for Isak/Darwin for -4
    C) Doughty for Bradley for -4

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      I would consider selling Watkins. FFS have predicted Kluivert not to start

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/team-news/

    2. speardrops
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      B.

  12. BlzE_94
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    GTG?

    Neto
    Porro Gabriel Robinson
    Salah Son Saka Palmer
    Haaland Isak Solanke

    Areola Garnacho Van Hecke Pau

    1. speardrops
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      1 x Liverpool vs Sheffield United at home will be horrible to watch.

  13. GaribaldiT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    Help please.
    I have Gusto Ake and Doughty in my defence (with Gabriel and Zarbanyi).
    Do I take a hit to bring in Ait Nouri (and for whom) or hope Gusto or Doughty plays?
    I have already taken a hit to bring in Salah so it would mean a minus 8.
    What would you do?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Sell Ake.

      It's another -4.

    2. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      No dont take the hit.

    3. speardrops
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Hit in an Arsenal or Liverpool defender for Doughty.

      How many hits you have taken already is irrelevant in this scenario.

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      I would consider the hit to remove a confirmed injured player and ensure you have 11 starters

  14. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    Best Watkins replacement (FH in 34)

    Muniz
    Solanke

    Any ideas would be appreciated

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Isak or Darwin?

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Malcolm in the Middle

    3. speardrops
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      If you're FH34 then Isak has nicer minutes. Solanke if you want safety.

      Nunez has highest upside.

  15. simong1
    • 5 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    Bench one:

    A) Eze (bou)
    B) Palmer (MUN)
    C) Muniz (nfo)

    1. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      A

    2. speardrops
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Horrible choices but obviously Palmer shouldn't be in the conversation.

      Muniz at a push.

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Neither. Show your full team for context

      1. simong1
        • 5 Years
        3 months, 25 days ago

        Front 8 of which one would need to be benched:

        Eze - Salah - Saka - Son - Palmer
        Haaland - Darwin - Muniz

  16. Fantasyfreakstephen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    Areola + Watkins ~ kelliher + Solanke/Isak -4.
    Or bench Watkins and play Taylor

    1. speardrops
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Solanke if no FH34/WC34.

      Lol @ second option.

  17. klopptimusprime
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    Bench a MID/FWD

    Kelleher
    VVD - Gabriel - Porro
    Salah - Saka - Ode - Foden - Palmer
    Haaland - Solanke - Muniz

    1. Fantasyfreakstephen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Bench Muniz.

    2. speardrops
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Muniz by a country mile.

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Muniz

  18. Rbyrne95
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    Thoughts on getting White instead of Saliba as a differential. Already have Gabriel and VVD at the back. Would be for a -4 though or play Maguire/Van Hecke.

    1. speardrops
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      White is okay, less xMins but higher threat than Saliba.

  19. Marinakis Reds
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    Hi Tom,

    Having a stinker of a season. Current team:

    Kelleher/ Onana
    Udogie, Gabriel, C Richards, Gusto, Lascelles
    Palmer, Saka, Son, Salah, Richarlison
    Wood, Haaland, N Jackson

    I had a one week punt on Jackson (didn't work), Richarlison 1 point, Lascelles injured

    I can do Jackson to Darwin, or do Richarlison to Havertz to be different. What would you do? I'm chasing and have given up a bit this season.

    1. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Havertz yeah, or Isak

    2. speardrops
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Havertz if you aren't FH34/WC34. I don't like not owning Nunez.

  20. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    What to do here? 1FT 0.4ITB

    Leno
    Gabriel Zarbanyi Gusto*
    Salah (c) Saka Palmer Foden
    Haaland Solanke Watkins

    Aerola Doughty Kabore Hwang

    Is Watkins to Darwin the obvious move?

    1. speardrops
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Yes

    2. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Yes

  21. Bishopool
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    Bench one:

    a) Udogie
    b) Smith
    c) Maddison
    d) Reguilon

    1. speardrops
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Reguilon

    2. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      A

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Smith

    4. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      D

  22. Bishopool
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    a) Saka
    b) Havertz
    c) Ode

    If all other in my league have Saka already...

    1. Goat
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      B

    2. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      A

  23. sergioaguero67
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    Haaland vs villa at home or Isak vs everton at home?
    Who would you pick given their current form and gametime risk?
    I fear Alvarez would start over Haaland as it is a mid week fixture immediately after Sunday
    Please help

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Haaland does not get rotated in congested fixture periods

  24. boombaba
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    Play madders or sell for 8.5 or under ?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Sell

    2. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Sell

  25. Goat
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    Apologies, posted already under an old article.

    Start 1?

    A. Mateta (bou)
    B. Sarabia (bur)

    Thanks

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Pen taker edges it

    2. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      A

  26. mitro
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    So with my WC, FH34 and BB37 is clearly the better strategy than vice versa? I haven't kept up to date recently, thanks guys 🙂

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      I wouldn't say "clearly the vetter strategy" but certainly the more popular option when you factor in teams that double in 34 are to different to 35/36 and 37

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Depends what your team looks like - there is a train of thought that a WC now allows you to plan for the nicer fixtures outside 34 before you get to 37, but if your team is reasonably well set-up for that then WC close to the BB - I think I am doing FH34 WC35 and BB37. That said, I am currently Haaland-less so depends on how much I worry about not having him before the WC

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Nothing is clear.

  27. speardrops
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    The best gameweek 31 picks in FPL this week (according to me - 22 min video by position):
    https://youtu.be/n26my0q2M8o

    My tip is to max out your Arsenal and Liverpool allowance... good luck.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Mine tip is to minimise Sheffield and Luton ‘assets’!

      1. speardrops
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 25 days ago

        Defining canon fodder this week.

  28. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    Do we know the gw37 doubles or most likely? They're not on the ticker yet

    1. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      See Ben Crellin's spreadsheet.

  29. Ëð
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    Benching headache this week, who to bench?

    A) Salah (SHU)
    B) Son (whu)
    C) Foden (AVL)
    D) Saka (LUT)
    E) Palmer (MUN)
    F) Haaland (AVL)
    G) Isak (EVE)
    H) Muniz (nfo)

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      H

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Isak

    3. Ruinenlust
      • 6 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      Saka

  30. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 25 days ago

    Start one

    a. zabarnyi
    b. ait nourie

    1. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      A

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 25 days ago

      B