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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, chips 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.

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  1. DARE TO BISCAN
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 19 days ago

    Who to bench:

    a) Asensio
    b) Sarr
    c) Mateta

    1. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      A

      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 months, 19 days ago

        A

    2. Black Knights
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      A

    3. SligoRovers1928
      • 1 Year
      11 months, 19 days ago

      A

  2. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 19 days ago

    With everyone likely to transfer out Sarr.. is he becoming a differential. He’s in form

    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      Are they?

    2. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      Is he?

    3. just a man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      Think most people are transferring Saka out not Sarr. Maybe some are benching though

    4. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      Since when is a points run of 1, 2, 2, 5, 2 considered form?

    5. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      Sarr will be in my XI next week when Palace play Spurs.

    6. Oasthouse FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      I get the point, and it’s a slight risk, but if it’s for mbuemo then I think he will score more between now and the end of the season. Important to not just look at one game in isolation

    7. SligoRovers1928
      • 1 Year
      11 months, 19 days ago

      I did Saka and Him out, it’s not that he’s bad it’s that there are better players

  3. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 19 days ago

    What to do? I've got 1FT + 0.1M ITB. Thinking of bringing in Mbuemo or roll?

    Raya
    Gvardiol Kiwior Munoz
    Salah (C) Saka KDB Rogers
    Mateta Marmoush Isak

    Areola Sarr Livramento Williams

    1. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      Bring Mbeumo in.

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        11 months, 19 days ago

        Drop saka

  4. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 19 days ago

    Start one

    A: Konate
    B: Lacroix
    C: Wan Bissaka

    or

    D: Move one of them to an Everton defender for a -4

    1. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      B

    2. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      B

  5. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 months, 19 days ago

    Morning all.

    Would you play:

    A/ Raya and Kwior
    B/ Raya and Livra

    1. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      B

      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 months, 19 days ago

        Thanks

    2. SligoRovers1928
      • 1 Year
      11 months, 19 days ago

      B

  6. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 19 days ago

    AM…

    A) Glasner
    B) Pep
    C) Howe

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      Table bonus

  7. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 19 days ago

    Possible Liverpool rotation to start in the remaining league games imo (not all at once)

    Konate to Quansah
    Gravenberch to Endo
    Mac/Szobo to Elliott
    Mac/Szobo to Jones
    TAA to Bradley (when fit)

    We already know about Tsimikas/Robbo, 2 of Gakpo/Diaz/Darwin/Jota at LW and CF.

    Chiesa is a difficult one to predict. I don't think he starts but will get sub apps.

    Alisson, VVD and Salah will start the remaining games imo

    1. Bleh
      • 9 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      Cheers Tony. I have just Salah at the moment, think it will stay that way!

  8. Bleh
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 19 days ago

    People with AM left, are you activating it now or for GW36-38?

    Also best use of 2 FTs with this team?

    Raya
    Saliba, Gvardiol, Livramento
    Salah, Saka, KDB, Murphy, Rogers
    Isak, Marmoush

    (Areola, Mateta, Munoz, N.Williams)

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      It’s tough… tempted by Glasner or Pep

      1. Kdobienufc
        • 1 Year
        11 months, 19 days ago

        Same, 3 palace 2 city but feel like palace beat forest but have to do sarr to mbuemo to get glasner, fearful of a sarr haul lol

  9. Yordan Letchkov
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 19 days ago

    Hi guys
    Any recommendation much appreciated here. 1FT / 0.2itb

    Raya
    Saliba Gvardiol Dias Munoz Wan-Bissaka
    Salah Saka Rogers Sarr Rashford*
    Isak Mateta Marmoush

    I'm thinking of the following moves:

    Dias/Rashford to Mbuemo/Van den Berg and activate AM chip with Pep for -4

    What are your thoughts?

  10. Wheato182
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 19 days ago

    Sarr or Eze worth a hit to get Bowen? if so which one?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      No

    2. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      11 months, 19 days ago

      Toss a coin, really. I've been more frustrated with Eze, if that helps.

    3. CheesyZoot
      • 6 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      I’m chasing so have just done a -4 to do Saka and Sarr to Mbuemo and Bowen

      1. SligoRovers1928
        • 1 Year
        11 months, 19 days ago

        I’m 90 points clear in my mini league and did the same move!

  11. FplmorelikeFml
    • 2 Years
    11 months, 19 days ago

    Who would you bench out of this lot:

    A) Saka
    B) Murphy
    C) Rogers

    Thanks my friends and good luck this GW!

    1. Punned It
      • 1 Year
      11 months, 19 days ago

      C, I think.

      1. FplmorelikeFml
        • 2 Years
        11 months, 19 days ago

        Thanks my man!

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      Probably Saka, wait for Arteta presser later today

      1. FplmorelikeFml
        • 2 Years
        11 months, 19 days ago

        Thank you beautiful Tony, though I've come to expect nothing from Arteta's pressers anymore

    3. Caligula's third favou…
      • 4 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      A. Am considering Rashford >Rogers and then benching Saka

      1. FplmorelikeFml
        • 2 Years
        11 months, 18 days ago

        Wow bringing in Rogers. Only considering to play Rogers cos I have him. Good luck and hope it works out!

  12. Bleh
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 19 days ago

    KDB and which other to transfer out for Mbeumo and Bowen?

    A. Murphy
    B. Rogers

    1. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      Toss a coin for that

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      Tough. Both should end the season well

  13. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 19 days ago

    Start
    1. Saka
    2. Asensio

  14. Kompanjongene
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 19 days ago

    Play two?

    A) Trippier
    B) Neco Williams
    C) Ait Nouri
    D) Sessegnon

    1. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      AD

  15. Fuddled FC
    • 14 Years
    11 months, 19 days ago

    Best transfers? 1 FH

    a) KDB & Mateta > Mbeumo & Watkins (-4)
    b) Sarr & Mateta > Mbeuno & Wissa (-4)
    c) Mateta > Watkins
    d) Mateta > Wissa

    1. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      KDB to Boomo only

    2. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      B. Don't lose kdb

      1. Fuddled FC
        • 14 Years
        11 months, 19 days ago

        haha well that's conclusive then

    3. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      Save your transfer

    4. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      D

  16. CheesyZoot
    • 6 Years
    11 months, 19 days ago

    Bench one:

    A) Rogers
    B) Murphy
    C) Sarr

    1. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      A

  17. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    11 months, 19 days ago

    2FTs here and 2mil ITB.

    Can do Savinho >> Bowen or Mbeumo for free.

    Worth changing Saka or Mateta too?

    Raya
    Gvardiol Munoz Konsa
    Salah Sarr Saka Savinho
    Isak Mateta Mamoush
    (Areola, Murphy, Estupinan, Burn)

    1. CheesyZoot
      • 6 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      Who are you considering as a Mateta replacement?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        11 months, 19 days ago

        Watkins (if I sell Saka) or Wissa otherwise

    2. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      Would get Mbeumo and Wissa

  18. it lies in the proles
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 19 days ago

    Why so little love for KDB? He’ll sure play and City still fighting for top 4?

    1. MikeS
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      Yer I think he will play didn't play in the cup so bound to start

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      I was thinking of buying haha. Not sure why people are selling

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      Maybe folks are slightly put off with him not starting the FAC SF game.

      He should start against Wolves back 3/5 setup

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      He's £9.2m and his 12 pointers are a bit tricky to land.

      Maybe gw36 is primed.

      He'll definitely play gw37, if fit after the cup final.

      Will he even start in the FA Cup final?

    5. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      I have him. Tempted to captain, but feels like he suddenly could end up on the bench

  19. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    11 months, 19 days ago

    Bench one:

    A) Asensio (FUL)
    B) Sarr (NFO)

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      A

    2. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      A

  20. joshuadal
    • 1 Year
    11 months, 19 days ago

    who to transfer out for mbeumo?
    A - Kluivert
    B - Sarr

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      Keep Kluivert - still competing for Europe, on pens and LEI (H) in 38

  21. MikeS
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 19 days ago

    What do you prefer here for my team??

    A. Saka to mbuemo for free
    B. Saka and mateta to mbuemo and wissa -4
    C. Saka and sarr to mbuemo and Bowen -4

    Raya
    Gvardiol - milenkovic - saliba
    Salah-saka-kdb-rogers
    Marmoush -mateta-isak
    ______________
    Martinez -sarr-munoz-konsa

  22. Bavarian
    • 8 Years
    11 months, 19 days ago

    Who to bench?
    A- Evanilson
    B- Murphy
    C- Sarr

    1- Milenkovic
    2- Livramento

    1. Bavarian
      • 8 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      1 from each group

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      A 1

      1. Bavarian
        • 8 Years
        11 months, 19 days ago

        Cheers mate

  23. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 19 days ago

    Those with BB left.
    Is it best to use it sooner than later to avoid more rotation when less to play for?

    1. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      BB this week would be
      Areola (spurs at home)
      Kerkez (Arsenal away)
      Konsa (Fulham home)
      Murphy (Brighton away)

  24. FC Mandingo
    • 9 Years
    11 months, 19 days ago

    Play Mateta or Savinho? Not sure about minutes for Mateta/Savinho

    Raya
    Gvardiol Munoz Timber
    Mbuemo Salah Sarr Rogers
    Mateta Watkins Marmoush

    Savinho/Livramento/Bradley

    1. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      Play Wissa -4 (Mateta otherwise)

  25. faux_C
    • 13 Years
    11 months, 19 days ago

    Would you BB this bench?

    Areola
    TOT (H)

    Savinho
    WOL (H)

    Konaté
    CHE (A)

    Livramento
    BHA (A)

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      Yes

    2. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      Looks like around 7 points, so preferably not

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      No, not clear if Savinho and Konate start this GW.

  26. MikeS
    • 11 Years
    11 months, 19 days ago

    Guys should I start

    A. Raya
    B.. Martinez

    With saliba starting too..

    1. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      I’ve gone Martinez to spread the risk

  27. simong1
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 19 days ago

    Best option?

    A) Evanilson > Wissa
    B) Saka > Mbuemo
    C) Evanilson & Saka > Wissa & Mbuemo (-4)

    1. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      C

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      B

  28. Sun God Nika
    • 5 Years
    11 months, 19 days ago

    A Elanga and Watkins

    B woods and roger ?

  29. Ribus
    • 12 Years
    11 months, 19 days ago

    Rashford ->
    A) Mbuemo
    B) Bowen

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 7 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      A

    2. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      11 months, 19 days ago

      Either could punt

      Unfortunately mbuemo is now becoming template choice this week

  30. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    11 months, 19 days ago

    Gtg? 🙂 Glasner AM

    Raya
    Saliba Munoz Gvardiol
    Mbuemo Salah Rogers Murphy Eze
    Isak Marmoush
    (4.0, Evanilson, Murillo, Neco)