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The next round of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is fast approaching, with the Gameweek 9 deadline just hours away.

If you’re after some last-minute assistance, five-time top 1k finisher and Scout’s Deputy Editor, Tom Freeman, will be answering some of your questions over the next hour.

Team selection, transfers, triple captain: whatever’s on your mind, ask away.

Tom will 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, he 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. My name is Maradona
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Worth a gamble to start Welbeck, or look to Havertz or Robinson on the bench?

    1. Qaiss
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Why are you benching the Arsenal striker ?

      1. My name is Maradona
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Matchup vs Liverpool isn't appealing. They're sound defensively and not sure if he'll able to break through this game.

        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Mate Jackson scored against them

          1. My name is Maradona
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Chelsea is a more formidable attack. With Saka out and Jesus roaming into his space, will Havertz be able break through?

  2. DF
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Anyone seen breadbin?

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Banned years ago sadly

    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Who was he? I'm a new-gen 🙁

      1. DF
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Amusingly grumpy fellow who struggled to tolerate some of the less astute comments on here. Not seen him for yonks - wild rover cleared it up above.

  3. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Saka to Johnson or Foden?

    1. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Foden I think.

      1. jaguar shark
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        With Doku, KDB, and Grealish out he will play an important roll

    2. Prinzhorn
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Foden

    3. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Foden

  4. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Planning to bring in Porro and Ait Nouri over the next two GWs. Which one should I do this week?

    1. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Porro

  5. balint84
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Son to Kulu or Maddison?

    1. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Son out this week

    2. Sho-kun
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Maddy

    3. Prinzhorn
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Palmer if already own -> Kulu

    4. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      If you already have Johnson, then I’d say Kulu but rotation risk for both.

  6. dansmith1985
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Went Salah instead of Palmer,G2G?

    Flekken
    Gabriel Lewis TAA
    Mbeumo Salah Rogers Johnson
    Haaland Havertz Wood

    Fabianski Dibling Anderson Greaves

  7. DagheMunegu
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    A Wissa
    B Cunha/Larsen

  8. Sho-kun
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    A) Saka/Diaz > Palmer/Johnson
    B) Saka/TAA > Palmer/Porro
    C) Saka/TAA > Palmer/RAN

  9. DIMITRIS
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    I need advice.
    I've did a stupid thing and transferred out Saka for Son in before Son injury news with my only FT. Should I own it and play Andreas Pereira instead of him or do something more braver/dumber and get in Porro + Palmer for -8 instead of injured Son and TAA, transfer Palmer out for some other player, or simply play free hit and attack good fixtures?

    1. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      if you have pereira he is actually a really good option at the minute, seems to have taken over from ESR in creating all their chances the last two weeks.

      1. DIMITRIS
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        That sounds to be the most reasonable way out of stupid situation.

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Play Andreas I think. Doesn't sound like Son will be out long & you might want him back for Ipswich

      1. DIMITRIS
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Thanks for advice!

  10. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Possibly the best single GW left to triple captain Haaland (on paper)

    Anyone doing it?

    1. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Not for me rather hold on till later in the season

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Thought about it, but will wait until DGW season. Even if there isn't a suitable double, Man City have plum home fixtures in 30 and 35.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Fair! I’ll probably wait too. Just seeking out opinions. Majority will probably wait I reckon

    3. Letsgo!
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Not for me. Decided to go with my feel. Capt palmer

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Bold! Very very bold. I don’t have the balls to. He’ll remain my vice

  11. Sun God Nika
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Saka and taa > palmer and gvardiol/Lewis
    2Ft
    (taa is the only way I can source funds )

    May pick Lewis as it gives me funds to upgrade either eMosquera or Stewart as I have a full injured bench

  12. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Is Salah worth it over Palmer?
    I like Palmer this week but the next ones are surly for Salah, even (c) GW10.

    1. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Salah better fixtures so i think so for the short term

  13. MGD
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    hmm, what to do.

    Saliba to:
    A) Gvardiol (Have Ederson)
    B) Porro

    Saka to:
    1) Son
    2) Palmer (Only if B)
    3) Keep

    Keeping Diaz. Have 2 ft.

    1. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Son's likely out! B if it gets you Palmer and you have 2FT

  14. DandyDon
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Saka to;

    a) Foden
    b) Savio
    c) Garnacho

    1. Dotherightthing
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      A

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      B

  15. Dotherightthing
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Choose a pair for the next 5 GWs

    A - Havertz and McNeil
    B - Wood or any other striker less than 6.2 and Mbeumo

    Thank you

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Much prefer Mbeumo + Wood/Raul/Larsen/Wissa

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      b

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      B

    4. Dotherightthing
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Thank you all

  16. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Saka > Mbeumo already done.

    Preferred option here?

    1) Today - Havertz > Cunha/Wood/Wissa + Semenyo > Son (-8)

    2) Next Week - Same moves (-4)

    3) Next Week - Havertz > Cunha/Wood/Wissa (FT)

    4) Next week - Mazraoui > Ait-Nouri (FT)

    Raya

    TAA Lewis Digne VDV Mazraoui

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Ignore partial RMT

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      don't take a -8

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Yeah that’s the last choice I would make here. Same moves for -4 next week or just do one at a time for free?

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          One at a time

  17. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Brought in Son early. Never expected he will be injured. Trade him out for a hit? Or keep and play Faes

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Faes up to the error of making early transfers

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Was between Son and Palmer. But obviously should have waited but hey ho.. worth a -4 for Palmer?

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Long term, yes, could even pay off this weekend to be honest

    2. ratski
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      He shouldn’t be out for long but depends if you can easily cover him from your bench

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        I dont have a strong defence. I think there is a chance Leicester/NFO ends up a nil draw but Palmer long time is also nice. Wouldnt want to keep So for long if he is out.

  18. ratski
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    A. Saka to foden (and likely reverse this in 3 weeks when ars fixture improve)
    B. Saka and Gabriel to Salah and Alt nouri

  19. Simmoo
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    I own Maddison, have 1FT and £0.6m in the bank.

    I can bench him and play:

    Salah, Mbeumo, Rogers, McNeil
    Haaland, Solanke, Delap.

    Anything worth a transfer? Only thoughts were Kulusevski, Johnson or Garnacho?

  20. SpaceCadet
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Best option here folks?

    A. Havertz > wood / raul
    B. Esr > McNeil
    C. Save ft

    Sanchez
    Gabriel gvardiol Konsa
    Salah mbeumo esr rogers
    Haaland Havertz Solanke

    Valdi soucek faes greaves

  21. balint84
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Doku, Grealish, DeBruyne are out, so Doden is most likely starts

    1. balint84
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Foden

    2. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Foden will start this game, but long term he still has question marks. Thats the reason I would not bring atm.

    3. Prinzhorn
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Foden will start, Doden on the other hand would be a surprise.

  22. balint84
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Foden's predicted minutes?

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      25

    2. Prinzhorn
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      75

    3. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      5

  23. Voronins Pony Tail
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Any glaringly obvious moves with 2FT?

    Flekken
    TAA Porro Gvardiol Mazraoui
    Rogers ESR Salah
    Vardy Haaland (c) Watkins

    Sanchez Semenyo Winks Harwood

    1. Prinzhorn
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Depends what you can do with ESR+TAA -> Palmer + ?

      1. Voronins Pony Tail
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Hhhm, that is a shout and Palmer is a big miss.

        Not quite enough funds for that. So it would take a 4 point hit, or lose Salah which I’m not keen on

        Palmer will get another 4 this week no doubt!

    2. Mona Lisa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Vardy to Raul, ESR to McNeil, Maz to RAN. I think any of those moves would look tempting to me.

  24. FusionFC
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Flekken
    TAA Gabriel Mykolenko
    Saka Diaz Mbeumo McNeil
    Haaland Watkins DCL

    2FT, 0 ITB

    A) Saka -> Johnson (Save FT)
    B) Saka & Diaz -> Palmer & Johnson
    C) Saka & Gabriel -> Palmer & Alt-Nouri (or Lewis?)
    D) Saka, Diaz & Gabriel -> Palmer, Johnson & Gvardiol -4

  25. Ratatouille
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Instead of Haaland I might just triple captain Foden and hope it does not end up in tears

  26. jstubs
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Did Saka -> Son yesterday, stupidly. Although I still have a decent 11 without Son

    1FT, 0.8 ITB

    Thoughts on:

    A) Start Son on the off-chance he plays (Maddison/Delap bench if he doesn't, haven't decided which between the two yet). Save for 2 FT next week
    B) Son -> Foden

    1. StephenVolcano
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I did exactly the same thing. I'm just gonna leave him in and hope Ange was being pessimistic. I've only Harry Winks to cover him, FML. In your position, think I'd stick in Delap. He'll surely have chances at Everton

      1. jstubs
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Yeah rough situation, but I'm leaning that way too. Thanks

  27. bigdip
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    RMT WC. Any changes recommended would be well appreciated

    GK: Flekken, Slicker
    DEF: TAA, Gvardiol, Ait-Nouri, Keane, Okoli
    MID: Mcneil, Palmer, Rogers, Foden, CARVALHO/WINKS
    FWD: Calvert-Lewin, WATKINS, Haaland

    Plan to play Watkins this GW against Bournemouth then doing Carvalho & Watkins to Diaz/Maddison & Strand-Larsen/Welbeck/Wissa next GW.

    1. Mona Lisa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      No Mbeumo? I wouldn't have Watkins at all if you plan to ditch after 1 game.

      1. bigdip
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        A) Mbeumo & 6.2 striker like Strand Larsen
        B) Maddison/Diaz & 6.2 striker like Wissa/Welbeck

        1. Mona Lisa
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Maybe something like: DCL, McNeil & Watkins to Raul, Solanke & Mbeumo. I don't like Foden right now, but I won't tell you to play boring like me. He's far too exciting and a gamble for me.

  28. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Your help is needed please

    How is this for -8

    Saka, Rogers, TAA, Gabriel, Jackson > Palmer, Salah, RAN, Lewis, Jimenez

    or should I do it over 2/3 weeks (3FTs at the mo)

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. Mona Lisa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Losing Saka & Jackson to Palmer & Solanke/Wissa/Raul is surely enough for now. Salah can wait

  29. pekson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    TAA + Saka -> Ait-Nouri + Salah - 4, yes or no?

  30. Lennox142320
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Hi,
    Which 1 would you bench from Rogers, McNeil or Raul Jimenez?
    Thanks