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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 players, captaincy, chip strategy 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.

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  1. RMT SURGERY WITH TOM
  2. Thomas Docherty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Hi Tom. Yet another Villa focussed question; I have Trent, Porro and Robinson, but I was thinking about bringing in Nedeljković and benching one of them. Is it better to roll, or bring him in, and if so which of the three would you bench? Good luck in the Champions League and enjoy the “Battle of Britain” against Celtic! Thomas.

  3. VenittaBrim
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Whats your take on using 1 of 2 frees on Hendo out to say Martinez or premium Raya? If Palace are just going to leak goals, is the opportunity cost of a keeper transfer worth it to steal an advantage?

    1. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      I am probably going to use my one FT on Hendo to Raya set and forget.

  4. VenittaBrim
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    What’s your take on using 1 of 2 frees on Hendo out to say Martinez or premium Raya? If Palace are just going to leak goals, is the opportunity cost of a keeper transfer worth it to steal an advantage?

    1. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      I'm probably going to be stubborn and wait until the first wildcard (although I started with Areola) Over the short term there's too much variance with goalkeepers to make the transfer a safe investment, but I certainly see the appeal and wish I'd found the cash for Raya

  5. Sid07
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    1) solanke to watkins (-4)
    2) play winks
    3) play andersen

    1. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      I think you have them in the right order.

    2. northstandnoise
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      I've already done number 1.
      Surely Watkins will get 4+ more points than Solanke over next 4, looking at the fixtures

      1. Skalla
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Yes no brainer if the 1.5m was itb

  6. MrTaytohead
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Hey Tom,

    Played my wildcard (still active)

  7. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    A) ESR (have Robinson)
    B) Semenyo

    1) Robertson
    2) Gvardiol (have Lewis)

    X) ESR, Robertson (Robinson)
    Y) ESR, Gvardiol (Robinson)
    Z) Soucek, TAA (Ndeljkovic)

    Cheers!

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      A1

  8. _Greg
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Hanging onto 1 FT.

    Should I do Son to Palmer (c) for free?

    Jota Diaz Son Gordon Amad
    Havertz Isak

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Son might be playing CF again... But very tempting yeah. I'd say go for it.

    2. John "Stumpy" Pep…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      I would say no but your captain options are all punts

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

      I did that move hopefully does not back fire.

      1. _Greg
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        I'm actually thinking about Amad to Mbeumo (c) now. he rotates well with João Pedro.

  9. The Abyss
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Pizza or curry for takeaway tonight?

    1. _Greg
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      always curry

      1. ebb2sparky
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Not if you live in Naples but otherwise yes I agree

    2. ElliotJHP
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Curry

    3. Ser Davos
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      curry with pashwari naan

    4. northstandnoise
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Curry, unless pizza is Domino's then pizza

    5. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Pizza is just glorified cheese on toast for £30

      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Where tf are you buying your pizza from

        1. Rogue Todd
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          We don't all live on our own and order for one

          1. x.jim.x
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            We don't all know how to avoid being had off either by the sounds of things

            1. Rogue Todd
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 1 day ago

              Wut

  10. Mufc202020
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Start one?
    A) Amad (H)
    B) ESR (a)

    1. Orion
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Amad

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      B

  11. ElliotJHP
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Draft one, worth taking a punt on Sancho for Elanga and then benching?

    Have depth and how good will Elanga ever really be

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      You are your current mids and who else is availble to pick up?

  12. Orion
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    On a wildcard, better to have?
    A) Palmer + Havertz
    B) Saka + Watkins (will have Madueke also)

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      B

    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      A

  13. TanN
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Captain who?

    A) Palmer
    B) Haaland

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      A

    2. Dotherightthing
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      B

  14. Dotherightthing
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    A - Konate, Madueke
    B - Robertson, ESR

    Thank you.

    1. Ser Davos
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      B

      Konate has never managed more than 17 games. Could change

  15. Ser Davos
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    anyone know why HB was subbed last game?

    1. _Ninja_
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      They were 1 down with 15 mins to go and he was sacrificed for a more attacking player.

      1. Ser Davos
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        great info, cheers

        I suppose Stephens/Bed are more threat at set pieces?

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

    Why is Tom not helping?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Don't you have to be a paid member to see his comments now?

      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Wow. This place has changed!

        1. Holy See
          • 16 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Ain't that the tooth baby

        2. drughi
          • 16 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          money money money must be funny

        3. THE Wild Rover
          • 16 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          No sh** 😆 Long time no see

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

        That is incredibly sad.

      3. RedLightning
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Questions from paid members in the hot topic take priority, but he may also answer others if he has time.

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

          He shouldn’t waste his time with us peasants.

          1. Holy See
            • 16 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            We're not worthy. Well I'm not anyway. So the missus tells me, bless her cotton socks. Or lycra. Polyester? Too many fabrics and materials nowadays.

        2. Rogue Todd
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Someone can pay me a quid to tell them to take out their non-template players and replace them with template players if they like.

  17. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Chances of the following starting this week?

    A) Ait Nouri (with Semedo and Doherty around)
    B) Joachim Andersen (recently signed)
    C) Jacob Murphy (Barnes 90 midweek)
    D) Rodri (back in training)

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

      Semedo and Doherty are right backs, Ait-Nouri is a left back and first choice.

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Hopefully yes. They do occasionally play left side, but I'd tend to agree.

  18. Wounded Prophets
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    After rage selecting WC before the GW ended I’ve ended up on this.

    Any suggested changes?

    Flanked, Fabianski
    Saliba, Robinson, faes, Lewis, TAA
    Madueke,ESR, Palmer, Winks, Salah
    Jebbison, Havertz, Haaland

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Never been a fan of 442 in FPL. Downgrade Havertz to a 6.0 or 5.5 and upgrade Winks or Jebbison

      1. Wounded Prophets
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Been switching Havertz out all day, had JP or Wissa in.

        Don’t quite like the double Chelsea miss

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Don't like you've wasted 2 attacking spots on fodder

      1. Wounded Prophets
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Will continue switching around, got to get it done tonight as won’t have time tomorrow

    3. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Jebbison is now at Watford

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        There's no 4.5m FWD that will get mins so one that's red flagged and price locked is ideal.

        1. THE Wild Rover
          • 16 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Horses for courses, but to me, getting a player who is no longer in the game on a WC is just bonkers.

          1. Hairy Potter
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            Especially when using WC so early.

          2. Tonyawesome69
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            Don't mind the generally idea if it's only 3rd bench fodder.

            1. Hairy Potter
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 1 day ago

              Fair enough. I usually like a playing 8th attacker on WC. Might be different this season if I'm struggling to fit in everyone I want. Hopefully it'll be while before I worry about WC.

  19. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Another early transfer to beat fhe price changes and fix a poor pick in Nkunku to Rogers.

    Rest of the team is pretty straightforward with Haaland (C)

    0FT 1.5 ITB
    Henderson
    TAA Gabriel Robinson
    Saka Gordon Eze ESR Rogers
    Haaland Isak
    (Paulsen Pedro Konsa Johnson)

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

      The rest is looking nice apart from Henderson, when will upgrade and who are you considering?

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Likely fix the GK spot on WC maybe GW6

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

    Is Haaland the safe and sensible (c) ahead of Palmer and Salah?

    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      west ham have been looking pretty solid, think both salah and palmer are as good if not better options this week

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

        Palmer slightly ahead of Salah?

        1. drughi
          • 16 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Tough one but for me salah is the top pick. Predict liverpool to run united over. Ten Hag was decent at reading klopp but with slot in charge it will be tougher

          1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            Just own Salah do you?

    2. Malinwa
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      I would say yes

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        How is Salah not on that list?

        1. _Ninja_
          • 16 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Salah is 3rd on the list

          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            Oh geez, old age showing up right there

  21. Malinwa
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    A) Quansah + Solanke > Robinson/Konsa + Muniz/Joao Pedro
    B) Gordon + Isak > Palmer + Joao Pedro/Muniz
    C) other?

    Henderson
    Saliba-Porro-Quansah
    Saka-ESR-Gordon-Jota
    Haaland-Solanke*-Isak

    Turner-Hall-Minteh-Faes

  22. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Pick two to play:

    A) Porro
    B) Robinson
    C) Leif Davis

    1. Holy See
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Porro Robinson play for teams more likely to score and/or get clean sheets. Then again, what's likely and what actually happens are often very far apart! Davis does look good. Good luck!

      1. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        So true!

        I'm playing Porro and Robinson, but wouldn't be surprised if Davis gets an assist. Ipswich are such an unknown at the moment

    2. Funkyav
      • 17 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      A and B

      1. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Ta 🙂

  23. adstomko
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    If on a WC, would you have Rico Lewis in your starting 11, even without a replacement on the bench?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      No

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      No

    3. _Ninja_
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      You can't WC in risky players with no backup on the bench. That'd be a bit daft.

      1. adstomko
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Even with 4m playing defenders on the bench?

    4. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Why wouldn't you have a replacement on the bench if you're using WC?

      1. adstomko
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        It would be 4m defenders: Greaves & Faes.
        Nedeljkovic already in starting 11

        1. Hairy Potter
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Nedeljkovic and Lewis are more pre-WC punts in my opinion, but if you're okay not being sure if they start or not each GW, then they could be good.

          1. adstomko
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            I only want Nedeljkovic up until GW6.
            It’s just Lewis giving me a headache - thinking Walker may just play cup games.

            1. Hairy Potter
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 1 day ago

              Go for it, if you want. You can always move Lewis if/when you need to. If he starts this GW, he might rise a bit in price over the IB.

              1. adstomko
                • 10 Years
                2 years, 1 day ago

                Hmm. Tough call. Might go for Davis

  24. Evol29
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    WC this week for upcoming 4-5 weeks and then i will change one player of stars
    What your thoughts?

    Sanchez / (Fabianski)
    Robinson / Konsa / Harwood-Bellis / (Faes, Mazroui)
    Palmer(c) / Salah / ESR / Rogers / Madueke
    Haaland / Watkins / (J.Pedro)

    0.4itb
    Madueke out next week if he blanks for Mitoma

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      - Sanchez will probably lose his spot at some point.
      - defence is weak
      - why not start with Mitoma over Madueke?

  25. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Start Chris Wood or M. Rogers?

    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      wood

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Roger the cabin boy

  26. TochanMama
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    A) Watkins, Pedro
    B) Jackson, Muniz
    C) Isak, Pedro

    what's the best combo here?
    Already got Rogers & Palmer if that helps make this choice!

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Short to med term A. Have you got Saka or Salah?

      1. TochanMama
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Sanchez (Ramsdale)
        Gabriel, Konsa, Robinson (Fees, Harwood)
        Saka, Palmer, Jota, ESR, Rogers
        Haaland, ___ ____

    2. drughi
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      A

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      A

  27. lekalatch
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    One week punt, WC GW4:
    Gordon —> Mbeumo (SOU)
    Isak —> Watkins (lei)

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Save the FT and roll it into GW5

  28. Runnerboy31
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Thoughts on Villa 4m guy for Barco for -4. Playing H-B the next two GWs otherwise

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Nope

      1. Runnerboy31
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        How come?

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Doesn't overly appeal as a hit.

    2. No Luck
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Step away from the screen

      1. Runnerboy31
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Do we not think he can outscore H-B by 4 points in the next two weeks?

  29. Smitchell15
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    On a WC here, as old team was terrible!

    Thomas @ Arsenal worth it? As read that Merino has injured shoulder, which means he might be good for minutes? And is soo cheep!

    1. Runnerboy31
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Do you realistically expect any returns though. Compared to Roger’s at essentially the same price.

    2. Warby84
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      No

  30. Malinwa
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Pick one:
    A) Quansah + Solanke > Robinson+Joao Pedro
    B) Gordon + Isak > Palmer + Joao Pedro