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Five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman is here to help with your pre-deadline dilemmas for the next two hours.

Whether it’s questions on your latest team draft, specific players, captaincy or anything in between, Scout’s Deputy Editor will tackle whatever’s thrown at him.

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  1. RMT SURGERY WITH TOM
  2. Skout
    • 6 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    A) Bruno, Anderson, StrandLarsen/Fullkrug
    B) Kudus, Ndiaye, Bowen

  3. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Thank the Lord the content is restricted!

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      It’s just the league code for the Hall of Shame

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      FLOL

    3. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Non premium members assemble!

      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 5 Years
        10 months, 1 day ago

        Greetings fellow outcasts.

    4. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      My relative had a gallbladder operation recently - glad I couldn't view that surgery either.

    5. Ball Ake
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 1 day ago

      It's not the known knowns, it's the unknown unknowns

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        10 months, 1 day ago

        I’d rather skol a pint of gherkin juice!

        1. Ball Ake
          • 1 Year
          10 months, 1 day ago

          I'd rather neck a pint of pickle juice than a pint of Skol (assuming we're in the 80's)

          1. The Knights Template
            • 12 Years
            10 months, 1 day ago

            Yes, correct, I know what you’re talking about. Nobody else does, but!

            1. Ball Ake
              • 1 Year
              10 months, 1 day ago

              One for the kids

  4. Sjokas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    What do we know about Kelleher and Dubravka? Will any of them start in GW1? I read the comments from Andrews and Parker during their respective pressconferences but none of them gave any clues what to expect.

    1. Ser Davos
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Kelleher and Valdimarsson

    2. Moon Dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 1 day ago

      "Zeki Amdouni (knee) and Bashir Humphreys (thigh) are out but Scott Parker otherwise says he has no real injury concerns going into Gameweek 1."
      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2025/08/14/fpl-gameweek-1-live-team-news-thursdays-injury-updates-from-slot-more

      Hence why Dubravka lost his flag. Probably gtg. Also Kelleher is on grass and facing a late decision. I'm rolling the dice on both. This is the kind of thing I identify as a mistake when I do my end of season analysis. "only pick NAILED players dog!"

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 1 day ago

        Can't teach a new dog old tricks

        1. Moon Dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 months, 1 day ago

          Nice

  5. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Thoughts? 1. more sensible?

    1. Rutter + 2x 4.5 and 4.0 defs + 0.5ITB

    2. Rogers + 4.5 and 2x 4.0 defs

    1. luk46
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      dont like 2 4m defs but rogers is great

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 1 day ago

        That’s why I can’t decide

    2. Joelynz12
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Rogers under injury cloud?

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        10 months, 1 day ago

        Yeah like not fully sure he starts

        1. Ser Davos
          • 10 Years
          10 months, 1 day ago

          Rogers started 37 games and is back on grass. I think he's such a solid set n forget that it's worth the risk. If he plays, the risk for what he offers then subsides immensely

          Rutter feels quite punty/shot in the dark

          1. Ze_Austin
            • 7 Years
            10 months, 1 day ago

            If Emery doesn't give a clear answer in the presser (I don't expect him to), I'll start with Rogers and hope King (4.5) gets something at first sub

            1. Ser Davos
              • 10 Years
              10 months, 1 day ago

              sounds good to me. I'd have Rodon at home to Everton with DCs so although they're base price, there's something there

  6. Joelynz12
    • 2 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Tips on Team for game week 1
    Sanchez
    Van de ven, Ait Nouri, Diouf
    Salah, Wirtz, kudus, Reinders, Dewsbury Hall
    Haaland, Watkins

    Dubravka, Gudmundsson, de Cuyper, Guiu

    1. GGGIULY
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      is there a reason why you've gone reijnders over cherki?

  7. Dacra
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Cherki.

    A) 6.5 City mid, lets have a gamble!
    B) Just no.

    1. luk46
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      nah

    2. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      playing russian roulette on gw1 would have to be unadvisable but i see the vision

    3. GGGIULY
      • 9 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      I'm going for it, could be a good diff from the start been brought in as a number 10

  8. Puntillimon
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Last season - a key differential to the start of the season was Mbeumo. Missing in most teams but started the season really well.

    Who is the Mbeumo of this season?

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Reindeer

    2. el polako
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Gakpo

    3. In Carrick we trust
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Gakpo or marmoush

    4. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Mitoma, again

    5. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Semenyo massively overlooked.

  9. luk46
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    füllkrug over bowen worth it if it lets you get porro over vdv and murillo over williams?

    1. Sebastes
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      I reckon so

    2. theshazly
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      I think yea

    3. luk46
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      ye I think füllkrug should get close to bowen as he should be involved when they score

  10. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Is Anderson less appealing now with McAtee and possibly Douglas Luiz due to sign?

  11. Jam0sh
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Is Mateta being overlooked? Haven't seen him in many drafts

    1. Ball Ake
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 1 day ago

      He's in mine, iffy first fixture maybe putting people off

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Pedro to Mateta in GW4 if Palace still have Eze and Guehi after the window closes

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 1 day ago

        ...or if their replacements start well

        1. Ser Davos
          • 10 Years
          10 months, 1 day ago

          yeah, I think this is the journey we take

  12. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
    • 6 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    RMT - On BB GW1 (still have 0.5 itb)

    Verbruggen Dubravka
    VDV Gabriel Murillo Rodon Konsa
    Wirtz Gakpo Palmer Minteh Sarr
    Fulkrug Haaland(C) Watkins

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Do you

  13. POGON 1948
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Thoughts on my millionth draft please? Finally feel happy with it all around other than doubling up on Sunderland

    Sels
    VVD - Pedro Porro - Diouf
    Salah (C) - Palmer - Wirtz - Kudus - Reijnerds
    J. Pedro - Watkins

    Dubravka - De Cuyper - Reinildo - Guiu

    1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      GTG apart from Reinaldo - defence is light

      1. POGON 1948
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        10 months, 1 day ago

        Thanks mate.

        Ive swapped Reinaldo for Gudmundsson

  14. Mattias
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Brennan Johnson is a key differential for me (3.3%)

    But he didn't play in the Super Cup, so is he expected start vs Burnley?

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Sometimes the door is not worth unlocking

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Kudus has replaced him, more or less

      It's possible for them to play together, but Frank has made this one a clear no-go, imo

    3. Mattias
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 months, 23 days ago

      Reminding myself as to why I should never come onto the forums for advice

  15. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Senesi or Anderson?

    Senesi (WOL BHA NEW lee NFO)
    Anderson( MUN LEE BRE avl new)

    Senesi has better fixtures.
    Anderson has better goal threat and a better defence.

    1. bialk
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Anderson.

  16. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Rutter or mitoma?

    1. bialk
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Rutter

    2. Ball Ake
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Mitoma

    3. Ser Davos
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      this is why I'm not sure I like either. They hold a bit of cash and its a shot in the dark. One may deliver one week and then one the next and its difficult to guage at this stage... could even be Minteh as well

      1. Ser Davos
        • 10 Years
        10 months, 1 day ago

        gauge

      2. Ball Ake
        • 1 Year
        10 months, 1 day ago

        Out of the three Mitoma will get most minutes I reckon, the other two likely to rotate, in my humble opinion (which is correct)

        1. Ser Davos
          • 10 Years
          10 months, 1 day ago

          yeah, could be worth going for another 5.5 and upgrade elsewhere... Adingra to continue the Brighton theme

  17. bialk
    • 16 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Murillo or Milenkovic?

    1. Ser Davos
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      DCs a bit more repeatable I think so Murillo

      I'm even tempted to downgrade JP, just for .5 for Neco to have both CBs!!

  18. In Carrick we trust
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Finally settled on this team, locked and loaded and going with it, bench and keeper could be abit better but plan is to WC game week 7, how's this looking,

    Verburggan
    Porro, neco, Tarkowski
    Salah, Palmer, gakpo, Anderson
    Watkins, Pedro, bowen

    Bench, dubravka, Andersen, reinildo, Aaron Ramsay

    1. bialk
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Feeling this season will be 3-5-2 formation.

      1. In Carrick we trust
        • 8 Years
        10 months, 1 day ago

        Yea you could be right, but it's 3 inform strikers, and itl be easy enough within two weeks to drop 1 off them if needs be for a midfielder

    2. theshazly
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Looks good but missing ARS & CITY assets specially for Arsenal GW2

  19. theshazly
    • 3 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    A- Porro / KDH / DeCuyper

    Or

    B- VDV / Georginho Rutter / Dorgu

    Which one to go ?

    1. Sebastes
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Why do you have DeCuyper and Dorgu as part of the selection? Same price point so would be a separate choice?

      I like Porro/KDH over VDV/Rutter I think

      1. theshazly
        • 3 Years
        10 months, 1 day ago

        DeCuyper and Diouf to rotate each week beside Porro & RAN 🙂

        1. theshazly
          • 3 Years
          10 months, 1 day ago

          Its just i want only one player from Brighton so i mentioned that

          1. Sebastes
            • 10 Years
            10 months, 1 day ago

            Fairs. Still A

  20. Dacra
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    My team has gone a bit rogue.

    Kellerher/Vald
    Alt Nouri - Frimpong - Cucu (Dorgu, Esteve)
    Wirtz - Saka - Palmer - Cherki (King)
    Ekitike - Pedro - Gyokores

  21. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    I my defence too light?

    Sels
    De Cuyper, VdV, Moreno
    Palmer, Fernandes, Kudus, Salah (c)
    Watkins, JP, Fullkrug

    Dubrav, Sarr, Diouf, Esteve

    1. Sebastes
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Yeah. Feels like you don't need all three of Kudus, Sarr and Fullkrug? One of the mids to KDH or Fullkrug to 4.5 and upgrade defense imho

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        10 months, 1 day ago

        Was planning to rotate

        But KDH instead of Sarr probably makes more sense

        Who's your favourite 5m def? I like Neco Williams, but not sure about Forest double up, no matter how good they were last season

        1. Sebastes
          • 10 Years
          10 months, 1 day ago

          Lacroix I think. I don't really like Forest 5m but I'll have a decision to make there. I'm going balls to the wall in the first few weeks with triple Forest defense.

  22. Stimps
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    G2G?

    Sels
    Frimpong Murillo Porro
    Palmer (c) Bruno Wirtz Rutter
    Watkins Ekiteke Pedro

    Dubravka Munoz KDH Esteve

    1. Sebastes
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      yeah

  23. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Last few spots for GW 1

    A - Sanchez
    or
    B - Sels

    1 - Tark / Anderson
    2 - RAN / Dewbury-H?

  24. RoyaleBlue
    • 14 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Locked in. No Salah. No Haaland

    Sels (Dub)
    Murillo Tark Frimpong (Tosin Esteve)
    Sarr Palmer Wirtz Bruno F. (Reijnders)
    Gyokeres Watkins Mateta

    Currently on Watkins(C), thoughts on captain?

  25. gfcc20
    • 2 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Which one?
    A) De Cuypher + Diouf + Milenkovic
    B) Rodon + N Williams + Porro

    Other defenders Andersen Esteve

  26. SomeoneKnows
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    A) Sels + Cucurella
    B) Sanchez + ??? (6m max)

    If B then who? Originally had Virgil but they seem shaky at the back. Tarkowski crossed my mind but worried because of Branthwaite injury

    XXX
    Murillo, Pedro Porro, XXX
    Salah, Palmer, Wirtz, Anderson, Reijnde
    Watkins, Joao Pedro

    (Dubravka, Guiu, Richards, Esteve)

    1. Sebastes
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      A

  27. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Play Anderson(bha) or Rodon(EVE)

  28. Kezzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Hi Tom, thanks for doing this!

    Really coming down to this choice for me now:

    A) Bowen / Adingra (or Anderson) / Dorgu
    B) Bowen / Tielemans / 4m defender
    C) Joao Pedro / Kudus / 4m defender

    Going to be playing 3-5-2, so the defender in this will most likely be on the bench (though I do think Dorgu will do well and be a good option later on). I am probably favouring A) as I am a Bowen fan, but fearing the ownership of JP and quite like Kudus' potential. Your thoughts are VERY welcome!!

    1. jthmt
      • 3 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      C

  29. jthmt
    • 3 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Sanchez - dubravka
    Milenkovic, vvd, diouf, tarkowski, reinildo
    Palmer, rogers, reijnders, kudus, wirtz
    Haaland, watkins, guiu

    Any major issues?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Nope

    2. Kezzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Nope, looks great. Having major Haaland FOMO now! Only tiny thing would be is Reinildo set to start? Rodon a better 4m option?

  30. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 months, 1 day ago

    Locked in!

    Sels
    Romero, Williams, De Cuyper
    Palmer, Bruno, Gakpo, Reijnders
    Haaland, Watkins, Mateta

    Dubravka, Dorgu, Diakite, Devenny

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 months, 1 day ago

      Good luck everyone