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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 team selection, transfers, 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. Tom will also turn his attention to other requests in the comments section if there’s time.

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  1. RMT SURGERY WITH TOM
  2. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Is this enough for the gw or should I activate WC?

    Pickford
    RAN, Gvardiol, Kerkez, Robinson, Mykolenko
    Palmer, Kluivert, Dango, Bowen
    Wood

    subs: Henderson, Salah, Isak, Mateta

    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Keep WC

    2. ebb2sparky
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Definitely good enough to not use WC

    3. Nolberto Solano
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      I’d keep WC if I was in your shoes. Me on the other hand (see team below), have a strong case to use it, because a -12 is needed to get my team in a decent shape

  3. Manani
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    A. Haaland + MGW
    B. Wood + Bruno
    C. Gvardiol + Palmer (keep Isak)

    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      I like B with Bruno captain, means you don’t lose value if Isak who you will want back for 32

      1. Manani
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        For B I am still losing Isak though

        My other forwards are Marmoush, Wissa

    2. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      I like A.

      Honestly, I think all 3 options could do well and other score the others.

  4. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Today was arguably after a long long time that I ain't drunk on a Friday. But it should be noted: I was already crazy drunk yesterday. 😛

    1. ebb2sparky
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      If I was "crazy drunk" yesterday I'd probably still be drunk now!

    2. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      You must be the coolest kid in your school

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      If you were drunk on Thursday and it lasted past midnight, technically you were drunk on Friday.

  5. ebb2sparky
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Do Bruno and Wood make option A better or go with option B and keep Isak? Neither option requires any hits.
    A) TAA, Palmer, Gakpo and Isak to Milenkovic, Bruno, Wood and Haaland
    B) TAA, Palmer and Gakpo to Milenkovic/Kerkez, MGW/Semenyo and Haaland

    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Probably prefer A, as you have Bruno for this week

      1. ebb2sparky
        • 15 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Thanks. Selling isak doesn't sit well though 🙁

        1. Nolberto Solano
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 4 months ago

          You could ignore Haaland, and bring in wood instead, then have another option that involves bringing in Bruno

          1. ebb2sparky
            • 15 Years
            1 year, 4 months ago

            True, the other option is TAA, Rogers and Gakpo to Milenkovic, Bruno and Wood.
            But I think I want Haaland for GW30.
            Thanks for the feedback:-)

  6. Nolberto Solano
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Team is a mess. Is it worth a WC or taking a -8/-12 to field an 11? Preferably want to keep Isak, Salah & Munoz on my bench.

    Pickford

    Gabriel Mykolenko
    Palmer Mbeumo Dango Nwaneri

    Isak Watkins Cunha Salah TAA Hall Munoz Fabianski

    Options below:

    A) -8 Cunha, Watkins, Hall & TAA -> Wood (c), Evanilson, Gvardiol & Kerkez
    B) -12 Cunha, Watkins, Palmer, TAA & Hall -> Wood, Haaland (c), Kluivert, Gvardiol & Kerkez
    C) -12 Cunha, Watkins, Dango, TAA & Hall -> Wood, Evanilson, Bruno (c), Gvardiol & Kerkez
    D) Wildcard

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't WC. Maybe A

      1. Nolberto Solano
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Do you think Dango outscores Bruno or Kluivert (-4) over next 2 weeks?

    2. ebb2sparky
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      I assume you've already used your FH? Not sure taking a big hit makes sense if you're planning to WC soon so I guess I'd either have a bad team for 29 and hope for the best or WC.

      1. Nolberto Solano
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        FH still available, it’s just that if I do that, I still have Hall, Cunha, TAA, Dango, etc for GW30. The hits in their own right should all deliver positive returns. Potentially I could keep Hall as bench fodder for now and just field 10

        1. ebb2sparky
          • 15 Years
          1 year, 4 months ago

          That's a fair point, I didn't quite appreciate how many of those you are selling will still be out in GW30. Tricky situation! -12 definitely feels far too much if you're going to wildcard in the next few weeks.

          Is Watkins a doubt for gw30? If not maybe keep him instead of Hall and try to find a -4 option?

          1. Nolberto Solano
            • 14 Years
            1 year, 4 months ago

            Could do TAA, Hall, Cunha to Gvardiol, Kerkez, Wood for -4. Gets 10 starters.

            Could also do dango to Kluivert for another hit

    3. SallySlayer
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      A! Replacing four players who aren't playing this week and potentially next week either. I'd be tempted to find a way to get to Kluivert.

      1. Nolberto Solano
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        I can get Kluivert for an additional -4 by getting rid of Dango.

        Who would you rather have from the below though for next couple weeks?

        A) Palmer Evanilson Bruno
        B) Dango Haaland Kluivert

  7. Rbyrne95
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    (Bottomed last post -2 questions)

    1)Best differential striker for this GW only?

    A) Marmoush (Cover city)
    B) Beto (Stats good)
    C) Raul (Spurs horrible after Europe and def in general)
    D) Solanke
    E) Just stick with Evanilson, no diff.

    2) Worth taking another -4 to field a keeper for 11 playing?

    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Marmoush if you get a leak he starts. Evanilson probably best out of those options.

      Not worth a hit for a goalkeeper this week

      1. Rbyrne95
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Thank you man

    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      E

      1. Rbyrne95
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Thank you

  8. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Captain Kluivert or Wood?

    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Wood for me

    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      I have wood

  9. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    2ft in hand and 10 starters...

    Pickford
    Mykolenko Gabriel Huijsen
    Palmer Mbeumo Kluivert Elanga
    Wissa Wood

    (Henderson* TAA* Hall* Salah* Isak*)

    A - hall -> williams,
    B - TAA -> gvardiol
    C - TAA, Palmer, Isak -> Williams, Bruno, Haaland(C) -4

    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      A - as you need to get rid of Hall anyway

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      A

    3. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Love C

    4. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      A is Williams a budget choice?

      With the Cup games he might get a benching?

  10. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Which option:

    A. Dango and Neco Williams (no hit)
    B. Elanga and Neco Williams (-4)
    C. Semenyo and Agbadou (-4)

    Thanks.

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Dango probably bit player now Evanilson fit

      1. TeddiPonza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        I know. The question is if I should get rid for a hit.

        1. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 4 months ago

          I like hits so I would

        2. Nolberto Solano
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 4 months ago

          I think a hit for Kluivert or Bruno makes sense, but it’s a risk hoping for a returns from the likes of semenyo and forest players

  11. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Gvardiol or Forest leaning Forest Aina/Milenkovic?

    Raya,
    Nouri, Myko, Huijsen, ???
    Kluivert, Mbeumo, Palmer, Bruno
    Wood, Evanilson

    Fabs #Isak, #Salah, #Munoz,

    9.5

  12. PulseB7
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Gvardiol or Ait-Nouri?

    Fernandes or Gibbs-White?

    The difference is in replacing Mateta or Isak for Haaland.

  13. Orion
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    I need a help here guys, please…
    A ) TAA to Gvardiol for a hit?
    B) just play 10 this GW ?

    Cheers

    1. Ronnies
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Because of Leicester in 30, I'd go A. I'm doing it

  14. Meta12345
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Play faes home to man utd or colwill away to arsenal?

    1. SallySlayer
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Colwill for sure

  15. Stan1212
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Flekken
    Aina, Mykolenko, ait nouri, Trent, Konsa
    Amad, Roger’s, Bruno, palmer, Salah
    Isak, Beto, wood
    1ft 1.8ITB
    Planning wc30/31. Would you do -8 for maybe odoi, haaland and cresswell? Or something else

    1. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      wouldnt take -8 for 2 weeks

      TAA/Amad > Kluivert/Gvardiol?

      1. Stan1212
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        But haaland key though. Maybe -4 haaland and son for isak and salah?

  16. Ronnies
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Pickford
    Gabriel Robinson Greaves
    Palmer Mbeumo Kluivert
    Wood

    TAA > Gvardiol
    Rogers > Bruno
    Cunha > Evanilson

    These three transfers Worth a -4?
    Cheers.

  17. Drizzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Best ultra-budget defender for next 2 GWs only?

    A) Agbadou (sou, WHU)
    B) Cresswell (eve, wol)
    C) Any other?

    1. Drizzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Max budget 4.1m

  18. popey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    A for me - But its a coinflip really

    1. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      reply to drizzle

  19. SallySlayer
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Anyone else taking a -4 to swap out a non-playing defender? Max budget is only 5.5 so can't reach to the defenders I'm excited about. Taking a -4 to bring in Ait Nouri or something isn't exactly thrilling.

    1. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      i was tempted to a do a minus 4 to take out Taa so i dont have to play greaves

      still not sure on it though

    2. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      probaly not worth it unless you want them longterm.

      1. SallySlayer
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Leaning towards taking the hit as otherwise I have two blanking platers in the lineup plus Dango which isn't ideal

  20. McSwegan
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Raya
    Gabriel / Robinson / Greaves / ?
    Palmer / Mbeumo / Bowen / Django
    Wissa / Wood

    Bench Salah / Isak / Munoz / Van Den Berg (injured)

    One FT.

    Van Den Berg > Aina ?

    Or worth a hit for Django > Kluivert or different strategy?

    1. SallySlayer
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      I'd take a hit to bring in Aina + Kluivert for VDB and Dango

      1. McSwegan
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        ta. maybe!

        I would have to do Munoz > Aina
        Django > Kluivert

        to achieve that and take a -4.

        Or just play 11 crossing my fingers Django plays.

  21. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Good evening.

    Raya (Jorgensen)
    Kerkez-Timber-Mykolenko (Munoz, TAA)
    Semenyo-Palmer-Dango-Mbeumo (Salah)
    Wood-Wissa-Isak

    4 FT, 0m in bank

    Current move plans for BGW29, please choose your favorite:

    A: Palmer, Isak -> Elanga, Haaland
    B: TAA, Dango -> Gabriel, Elanga
    C: TAA, Dango -> Gvardiol, Kluivert
    D: TAA, Palmer, Isak -> RAN, Bowen, Haaland
    E: TAA, Palmer, Dango -> Milenkovic, Bruno, Kluivert
    F: TAA, Palmer, Isak, Wissa -> Milenkovic, Bruno, Haaland, Beto
    G: Other?

    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      C or E. Probably C and save your transfers

      1. CoracAld2831
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Thank you.

  22. thornabydemon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Have Kerkez and Kluivert so not sure I want to triple up with Evanilson.

    So who to go with up with Wood

    Beto, Strand or Raul?

    1. Tommyboy
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Zirkzee? I'm actually being serious. I'm 700k so pretty average but I'm honestly thinking about it. Yours sincerely, a biased United fan.

  23. popey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    transfer done for an odd looking 532 no hits

    Realised I probably won't make a transfer for a month now, for 32 double.

    Good luck everyone

  24. Ribus
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Elanga or Semenyo for 2 gw? Have Wood and Kluivert

  25. Nolberto Solano
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Who would you rather have for next couple weeks?

    A) Palmer Evanilson Bruno
    B) Dango Haaland Kluivert

  26. yanky
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    which transfer is better for free??

    a) Cunha, Palmer, TAA > Haaland (c), Kluivert, Kerkez (starting Dango)

    b) Cunha, Dango, TAA > Wood, Kluivert, Gvardiol (starting Palmer). In this option i’d captain either bruno or wood

  27. Almathkourq8
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Hello From Kuwait
    Should I activate my Free Hit or Keep?

    I have 5 players do not play and 3 FT !

    1. snow pea in repose
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      If needed, I would take a -4 or possibly a -8 if it meant I could hold on to the FH, there will be a bigger BGW coming up

    2. Kitman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      So you only need to use 2 FTs to get a full 11?

      definitely do that

  28. Meta12345
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Ait nouri or milenkovic?

  29. Tommyboy
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Does anyone want to join me in getting Zirkzee?

    1. Super John McGinn-
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Nope

    2. GC123
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Not even Zirkzee does. Cue hat-trick Sunday lol

  30. Super John McGinn-
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Still have WC, BB, TC And FH, will WC in 30/31

    Pickford,
    TAA*, Gabriel, RAN, Mykolenko, Andersen
    Palmer, Mbeumo, Kluivert, Rogers*
    Wood

    Fab, Salah*, Isak*, Cunha*

    3 FT 1.0 ITB

    A) TAA + Palmer + Cunha > Gvardiol + CHO + Haaland
    B) TAA + Palmer + Cunha + Isak > N.Williams + Bruno + Haaland + Marmoush (-4)
    C) TAA + Rogers + Cunha > N.Williams + Bruno + Marmoush
    D) TAA + Palmer + Cunha > N.Williams + MGW + Haaland
    E) Other