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22 August 2025 249 comments
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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, captaincy 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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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’s subject matter and talk about any other wider Fantasy Premier League (FPL) topics.

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  1. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 15 days ago

    Thoughts on this FH chaps? Thanks!

    Raya

    Calafiori, Dorgu, Esteve

    Palmer, Odegaard, Cunha, Gordon

    Evanilson, (W)atkins, Haaland

    A) G2G
    B) Cunha, Odegaard -> Rutter, Saka
    C) Gordon -> Gakpo

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    1. Dasher0303
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      I think B and then maybe look to get in Cunha/Mbuemo after this week

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    2. King Sheep
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Differential but could pay off.

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  2. dansmith1985
    • 3 Years
    3 months, 15 days ago

    How does this WC look?

    Sels
    Neco Senesi Dorgu
    Semenyo Palmer Saka Reijnders Gakpo
    Watkins Haaland

    Dubravka Esteve Ballard Guiu

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    1. ResultatFar
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      It looks great, mate! I'd not have double Forest defense myself, so maybe someone like Lacroix instead of Neco then it's good to go

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    2. Dasher0303
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      I like it, not sure if Saka is worth the price if he doesn’t get any returns home against Leeds, similar with Palmer and West Ham

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    3. Unknown1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Senesi good for this week ( also have him in my squad) but Bournmouth in the market for new cb to replace him. If I could go back I’d have chosen diakite instead ( good for goals etc)

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  3. ididnt
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 15 days ago

    Bench one of:

    A. Toisin
    B. VDV
    C. Diouf

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    1. Ball Ake
      • 1 Year
      3 months, 15 days ago

      C

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    2. King Sheep
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      A

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  4. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 15 days ago

    Who can get more pts ?
    A- Senesi Saka -4
    B- RAN Wirtz
    *Would sell Frimpong

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    1. King Sheep
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Both good

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  5. Dasher0303
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 15 days ago

    Wirtz to Semenyo
    Or
    Mitoma to Roger’s

    For an ft

    Or save and Mitoma to Kudus/Johnson next week

    Or save and Wirtz and Mitoma to Mbuemo and Gordon next week

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    1. ididnt
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Mitoma > Reijnders?

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      1. Dasher0303
        • 9 Years
        3 months, 15 days ago

        Already got reijnders as my 5th fortunately

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    2. King Sheep
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Save, I think Newcastle defend solidly but gut says Wirtz will be the one to unlock them, Wirtz scores at St James' for me.

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  6. Merlin the Wraith
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 15 days ago

    'Uncle' Nuno not holding back in his presser. Think he's gone beyond the 'assessment' phase with Marinakis.

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  7. Ruinenlust
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 15 days ago

    Would you still start Forest defenders with Numo potentially sacked?

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  8. Viper F
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 15 days ago

    Dubrakva
    Murillo, Wan-Bissaka, Porro
    Salah, Palmer, Ndiaye, Rejinders, Wirtz
    Pedro, Watkins

    Subs Sels, Reinaldo, Piroe, Esteve

    Any ideas please, I was thinking of sticking.

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    1. Dasher0303
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Wld be tempted to start Sels with Eze gone

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    2. King Sheep
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Lack of Arsenal but stickable.

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  9. King Sheep
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 15 days ago

    Petrovic
    Gabriel, Saliba, RAN
    Saka, Cunha, Semenyo, Riejnders
    (H)aaland, Watkins, Pedro

    On free hit, Saliba over Gyorkeres a mistake?

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    1. Dasher0303
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      I think fine, Gyokeres not looking great will definitely take time to adapt to the prem

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      1. GoonerSteve
        • 16 Years
        3 months, 15 days ago

        I thought the same after his first preseason game, then he looked great in the next one. I'm tempted to get him in for Ekitike.

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  10. GoonerSteve
    • 16 Years
    3 months, 15 days ago

    Best 4.5 defender. Already have Dorgu, VDV, Ballard.

    A) Senesi
    B) Richards
    C) Cash

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    1. King Sheep
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      A or C better long-term fixtures

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    2. corbea
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      I think Senesi, although Bomo have lost its entire defence. How will Villa be w/o Konsa? Similar dilemma for my free hit. Looking for the best 4.5

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  11. Mnif otb
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Anderse …Porto?
      C. [ salah … palmar ?

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    • GoonerSteve
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Senesi or Cash?

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      1. Unknown1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 months, 15 days ago

        Diakite

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    • GoonerSteve
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Also, is Acheampong too risky? Thinking of going safer with Esteve. As 5th defender.

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      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        3 months, 15 days ago

        Gudmundsson

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    • corbea
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Best £4.5 million for a Free hit this week? Currently on Senesi and also like Dorgu.

      Team is Dub, Gab, Cuc, Senesi (or AN Other), Saka, Reijnders, Semenyo, Cunha, Watkins, Haaland, and Gyo.

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      1. GoonerSteve
        • 16 Years
        3 months, 15 days ago

        Senesi probs

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    • GoonerSteve
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Ekitike or Gyokeres?

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      1. Mother Farke
        • 1 Year
        3 months, 15 days ago

        Cucu. Pivotal to Chelsea's attack.

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        1. Mother Farke
          • 1 Year
          3 months, 15 days ago

          Ignore.

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      2. corbea
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 months, 15 days ago

        Gyokeres for the win!

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    • freemangwan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 months, 15 days ago

      Watkins or Salah captain? I think Newcastle’s defense is legit and they’ll be up for this game with all the Isak stuff going on. Brentford don’t look good at all, and I think Villa’s poor showing against Newcastle was mostly a case of good defense rather than a reflection on Villa.

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