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The next round of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is on the way, with the Gameweek 12 deadline at 11:00 GMT on Saturday.

If you’re after some 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, captaincy: 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. Lucky Z
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Sanchez
    Gabriel | Dalot | RAN
    Salah | Palmer | Bruno | Mbeumo
    Jackson | Cunha | Wissa

    4.0 | Son | Faes | Greaves

    A. Save 1FT with 0ITB?
    B. Any better candidate for the bench rather than Son?

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  3. dshv
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Timbler is an option on WC??

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Yes

      He's likely the template pick tbf.....after Pedro etc

  4. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Capt saka or salah?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Salah

    2. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Haaland

  5. The Mighty Whites
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Who to bench?

    A - Semenyo
    B - Mbuemo
    C - Rogers
    D - S Larsen
    E - J Pedro

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

      D

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      D

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      d

  6. Hog Roast Junkie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    How do you view Konsa now we know he is out this week - long term hold or is now a good time to switch out?

    If switching it would be to Hall, Kerkez or a BHA def.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Villa have managed 1 clean sheet all season, so far.

    2. Sir Michael Taker
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      They are a real enigma this season defensively. The underlying numbers suggest they should be one of the best and they are actually one of the worst. I know Martinez has dropped a few clangers by his high standards which might skew that performance vs expected. Looking at the fixtures ahead you're missing this weekend which was good, the 6 after Forest away looks ok but wouldn't shock you if they concede, Southampton home is obviously good but otherwise Chelsea away, Brentford home, City home, Newcastle away in the next 6. Not ideal making a defensive transfer so it might depend on who you have to come in this weekend.

  7. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    What to do here lads, team’s in shambles!
    4FT, 0.7 ITB

    Flekken, Fabianski
    Gabriel,TAA,Lewis,Colvil,Fais
    Saka,Diaz,Semenyo,Mbeumo,Dibling
    Haaland,Solanke,Strand

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Use your 4 fts

      Switching up Trent, Diaz and Solanke perhaps?

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Take out TAA, Diaz and Solanke for Salah

    3. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Lose the obvious problems with your FT’s. TAA, Dibs, Flekken, Diaz. Pickford could be good swap. VVD for TAA and Timber for Lewis.

  8. mrkkdr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 3 months ago

    I've no clue what to do with my team. Get rid of Haaland? Get rid of TAA for VVD or Timber? Am I missing Salah?

    Flekken

    Ait-Nouri | Gabriel | Lewis

    Palmer | Mbuemo | Rogers | Saka

    Wissa | Haaland | Wood

    Fabianski | TAA | Greaves | Choudhury

    1. Mind over Mata
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      TAA to VVD would seem sensible.

      1. mrkkdr
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 3 months ago

        but the fixtures for Liverpool don't look amazing

  9. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Solanke, Johnson & TAA to Isak, Palmer & Hall?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Yep

  10. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    I reckon I've settled on a wildcard squad, who would you change here?

    Onana, Fabianski.
    Konate, Timber, Hall, RAN, O'Shea.
    Salah, Palmer, Saka, Semenyo, Mbeumo.
    Isak, Wissa, Pedro.

    Another option would be Gordon in to midfield, potentially downgrading Timber to a 4.0.

    1. Make FPL Casual Again
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Semenyo wasted budget for 8th attacker ? If mainly bench could go Rogers/Buonanotte/other etc

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        It's a fair point but he's not that expensive and Pedro isn't nailed, albeit likely to feature.

        You could also drop a Brentford player for away games or turn Mbuemo into Gordon soon.

        1. Make FPL Casual Again
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 3 months ago

          Yeah thats the thing with Pedro, you'll start him in all upcoming fixture...he'll come on late if rested, not sure if you should start Semenyo over Wissa/Boomo in any match...Buono is worth a look at 5m. Great points per start, good underlyings and fuxtures

    2. Oasthouse FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Looks good to me, very similar to mine. If you dropped onana ro verbruggen, you could have cunha for wissa, and Bruno for mbuemo…..just a thought

    3. Make FPL Casual Again
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Can you do Sememyo to Bruno by downgrading Wissa to fodder and 4.5 keeper?

  11. ran
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Pick 3 of these to start this week;

    Greaves
    Andersen
    Ait-Nouri
    Hall
    Kerkez

    1. Mother Farke
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Andersen, RAN & Hall.

    2. Mind over Mata
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Agree with Mother Farke

    3. People in Preston
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Kerkez over RAN. Both BOU and FUL are strong at home.

      That's what I'm doing.

  12. LT74
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Hi Tom, hope you are doing well. There's my team.

    Flekken
    Gabriel, Rico Lewis, Mykolenko, (Milenkovic, Greaves)
    Salah, Palmer, Saka, Mbeumo, Rogers
    Isak, Wissa, (Solanke)

    Will you do Rico to Konate for free? Bench Wissa or Solanke?

  13. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Right bench order?

    What to do here? 4FT 0ITB

    Pickford
    Mazraoui Gvordiol RAN
    Salah Palmer Rogers Mbuemo
    Haaland Raul Larsen

    Fabanski McNeil Robinson VDB

    1. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Would play Robinson over RAN. Also would prefer arsenal defender to City even if Gvardiol does have attacking threat
      . Their defence is not what it was without Rodri in CM.

  14. dshv
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    WC on:

    Raya fab
    Gabriel Konate Hall Kerkez Johnson
    Salah Saka Palmer rogers esr
    Pedro Jackson Watkins

    Good or some change ??

  15. abaalan
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    3 FT, 3.5m ITB
    Maddison -> Saka
    Solanke -> Jackson or Isak

    Which forward? Risky with Saka not fully fit?

    Or a separate note, who benefits from White injury at Arsenal?

    1. dshv
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Arteta say that anytime, saka not fit and then go and play 90 mins

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      isak
      yea risky, its arteta though so
      calafiori imo, as hes the 1 who has shown the most attacking threat from open play out of the arsenal full backs

  16. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    how do you see City midfield lining up now?

    gundo
    kdb silva
    savio h foden?

    maybe stones in for silva and let gundo play abit more advanced?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Possibly Lewis inverting this weekend?

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        yea could be. at some point think pep will go back to the 4 CBs with 1 of the 2 CBs stepping forward. lewis might just become a midfielder at that point

  17. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Will Maz play regularly for United?

    1. Mind over Mata
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Surely yes

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Nope

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Apparently Dalot and Maz as WB's

    4. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      sadly i dont think people will be able to be confident who will be starters for amorim for a while with the options he has and fixtures piling up, outside of the few guarantees like bruno etc

  18. Mind over Mata
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Good luck everyone this weekend!

    Pick 2 of 3 to start:
    Welbeck (bou)
    Johnson (mci)
    Wood (ars)

    Probably a shootout between Johnson and Wood (ho ho!) Currently benching Wood, but don't feel good about it.

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      yea would bench wood

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      I'd play Wood over Johnson tbf.

    3. People in Preston
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      +1 for the Johnson/Wood reference.

      1. Mind over Mata
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        really should have said "toss up" instead of shootout, always room for growth 😉

  19. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Do u think saka starts?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Yes

      Bayoka is back

      Unless that's literally in training and Arteta is worried about facing Forest at home with Wood cutting them back?

  20. Slam
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Is Timber nailed now with Ben White injured?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Yes

      Ish

      A few months but there are options but he's likely starting

      1. Slam
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        cheers, I think it's worth a punt at 5.5 with Arsenal's fixtures

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 3 months ago

          I prefer Arsenal attack but they've got some decent fixtures, especially from gw16.

    2. Slam
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Or is Calafiori a better option?

    3. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      He’s fairly nailed yes

      Over the Xmas period, he could miss a game at some point. Be aware of that

  21. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    clutch news for us kelleher owners 😎

  22. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    A) Johnson, Wood -> Rogers, Jackson
    B) Johnson, Mykolenko -> Semenyo, Timber (4-4-2 benching Wood)
    C) Johnson, Wood -> Semenyo, J Pedro

  23. SomeoneKnows
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Was planning on bringing in B.Fernandes this GW but seeing that he's the most transferred-in player makes me hesitate 😀

    Am I crazy or is that a real jinx?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      It's all superstition

      Ask Gandhi

  24. Make FPL Casual Again
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    All the Wood jokes, and I don't recall a nice clean variant based on the fact that he plays for Forest? What's the world coming to eh?

    1. People in Preston
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Sometimes people can't see the forest for the wood.

      1. Make FPL Casual Again
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Thank you. Make fpl jokes wholesome again....

  25. dshv
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    WC on:

    Raya fab
    Gabriel Konate Hall Andersen Johnson
    Salah Saka Palmer rogers esr
    Pedro Jackson Watkins

    Good or some change ??

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Watkins to Isak and spend £ elsewhere

      1. dshv
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        I think watkins can do better next 4 gwk's

  26. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    TAA to RAN or Hall?

    Also, Solanke to Isak worth a hit?

    Raya Muric
    TAA Gabriel Lewis Myko Greaves
    Salah Palmer Mbeumo Johnson Rogers
    Cunha Jackson Solanke

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      RAN for attacking points and Hall for clean sheets.

      I'd slightly lean Hall but it's just a hunch.

      0.4m or so makes a difference too.

      1. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Cheers yeah could go either way but RAN near a ban so leaning Hall.

  27. Stevie B
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Would you wildcard this team?

    Fabianski, Muric
    Pedro Porro, Ait Nouri, Digne, Keane, Collins
    Palmer, Mbeumo, Bruno Fernandes, Luis Diaz, Rogers
    Haaland, Vardy, Solanke

    Thanks!

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Yes

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      No

      Just switch up Diaz or take a benching?

      Assuming he travelled etc for the international break that is.

    3. People in Preston
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      It's a yes from me.

      I'd lose...

      Muric,
      Porro, Keane, Collins
      Luis Diaz
      Vardy, Solanke

      As we're getting close to GW deadline, hopefully you've a few drafts prepared.

  28. Oasthouse FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Final WC draft, GTG?

    Verbruggen
    Timber, Konate, Hall
    Salah, Saka, Bruno, palmer, rogers
    Isak, cunha

    Fabianski. Pedro, ait -nouri, HB

  29. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    do you think Johnson's role has changed for Spurs this season? shots are up and chances created down, seems more like he's just there for goals now. feels wrong to sell a player like that who only costs 6.7

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      I own as well. Will be selling next week

      Johnson needs 5 chances to score 1

      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        I might be benching him tomorrow, which I don’t want to do cause I reckon he could score against that Man City defence

        Between him and Mbeumo

    2. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      More involved. He has been poor/unlucky finisher in last 3~ games, should have gotten more out of those.

      His price is good but currently if I transfer him to Semenyo it almost upgrades Lewis to Gabriel for me.

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      cheers both. fair points. it just when you look at non-penalty xG only Haaland and Jackson (just) are ahead of him. his finishing for sure needs work but the signs are getting better (8 in a row) and with odobert out long term feels uncomfortable considering selling

  30. Stevie B
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Solanke and Vardy -> Cunha and Pedro for a hit?

    Thank you!

    1. Hint
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      I would

    2. People in Preston
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      It's a yes from me.