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31 October 2025 212 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, 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.

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. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    5 months, 20 days ago

    GTG or do anything?

    Raya
    Gabriel Tarkowski Richards
    Bruno Semenyo Ndiaye Enzo
    Haaland Mateta Gyokeres

    Dubravka Senesi Stach Gudmundsson

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  2. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 20 days ago

    Play one:

    A. Alderete(EVE)
    B. Gudmundsson(lee)
    C. Senesi(mci)

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    1. D15jones
      • 3 Years
      5 months, 20 days ago

      A

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      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        5 months, 20 days ago

        Just worried he comes off the bench for Sunderland

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    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 20 days ago

      B. is (BHA)

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      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        5 months, 20 days ago

        *(bha)

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  3. D15jones
    • 3 Years
    5 months, 20 days ago

    Who would you rather have long term?

    A: Enzo
    B: Ndiaye
    C: Rice

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 20 days ago

      C

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    2. justmatt
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 20 days ago

      B or C

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    3. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 20 days ago

      Ndiaye easily

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  4. joeynse99
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 20 days ago

    Do I start
    Enzo (Tot away)
    Longstaff (Bha away)

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 20 days ago

      Enzo

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  5. Pumpkinhead
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 20 days ago

    Play:

    A) Gudmundsson (away to Brighton)
    B) Senesi (away to City)

    Obviously Senesi has the worth fixture but defcon could mean he scores more this week.

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  6. ajk1211
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 20 days ago

    Gyokeres to Woltemade for -4?

    Or one last chance for Burnley?

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    1. MJF
        5 months, 20 days ago

        I wouldn't do it for a hit, no.

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      • Pablitto
        • 16 Years
        5 months, 20 days ago

        no

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      • cuppatea78
        • 13 Years
        5 months, 20 days ago

        No

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      • justmatt
        • 10 Years
        5 months, 20 days ago

        I’m giving him the next two and then reassessing

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      • Not again Shirley
        • 9 Years
        5 months, 20 days ago

        Nope. Poor move on paper

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    2. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 months, 20 days ago

      Best option here? If neither, how to use or lose 1FT, given I have 5FT…

      A) Gordon & Gyokeres -> Mbeumo & Wolde
      B) Alderete, Gordon & Gyokeres -> Calafiori, Mbeumo & Welbeck

      Pope
      Timber, Richards, Alderete
      Saka, Semenyo, Sarr, Gordon
      Haaland, Mateta, Gyokeres

      Dubravka, Xhaka, Rodon, Senesi
      Bank 0.1m, 5FTs, FH left

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    3. cuppatea78
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 20 days ago

      Which 2 should I bench?
      Gakpo v Villa
      Kudus v Chelsea
      Grealish v Sunderland
      Enzo v Spurs

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      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        5 months, 20 days ago

        Enzo and maybe Kudus

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    4. Maddamotha
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 20 days ago

      Which one would you do? 3Fts

      A) Pedro, Senesi > Mateta, Truiffert
      B) Pedro > Welbeck

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    5. Ratatouille
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 20 days ago

      Hey guys would do consider the below moves?

      Foden> Mbuemo
      Grealish>Sarr

      Cheers

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      1. cuppatea78
        • 13 Years
        5 months, 20 days ago

        Yes to both

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    6. joeynse99
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 20 days ago

      Will Andersen start Fulham fans?

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      1. justmatt
        • 10 Years
        5 months, 20 days ago

        Not a Fulham fan but I think he starts. I’ll be starting him.

        Managers quote was “Andersen is in.”

        Then named other places who are in contention to start. Andersen update sounded more positive.

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        1. joeynse99
          • 10 Years
          5 months, 20 days ago

          Thanks Matt, I think I’m gonna start Andersen too and bench Van Dijk along with Esteve.

          My starting back 3 is Van de Ven, Andersen, Mukiele

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          1. Shark Team
            • 8 Years
            5 months, 20 days ago

            Imo VVD better than VDV but I’d start Andersen also

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    7. Puzzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 months, 20 days ago

      Triple Arsenal defense with Timber or Saka as third Arsenal slot?

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      1. justmatt
        • 10 Years
        5 months, 20 days ago

        I think there’s a case that Gabs, Timber and Saka are the best three to have. I’d go Saka if I already have double defence.

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        1. Cold Palms
          • 1 Year
          5 months, 20 days ago

          If Saka was definitely on every penalty then I would agree

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      2. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        5 months, 20 days ago

        I have Saka and Gabriel, having just got rid of Gyokeres (hattrick incoming). I am planning to transition to triple Arsenal defence over the next few.

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    8. justmatt
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 20 days ago

      How’s this look for free?
      Bruno & Paqueta to Mbeumo & Sarr

      Gives me the following

      Raya
      Gabriel, Munoz, Andersen
      Mbeumo, Semenyo, Sarr, Ndiaye
      Haaland, Gyok, Mateta

      Dubravka, Rjeindeers, Sensei, Konsa

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      1. cuppatea78
        • 13 Years
        5 months, 20 days ago

        Nice

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      2. Cold Palms
        • 1 Year
        5 months, 20 days ago

        Triple Palace and Arsenal is good policy for FH not like this !!

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        1. justmatt
          • 10 Years
          5 months, 20 days ago

          Not sure what you mean? I shouldn’t be tripled up on both Arsenal and Palace unless it’s a free hit?

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          1. Cold Palms
            • 1 Year
            5 months, 20 days ago

            Six players blanking in two games will cost rank because going with a certain trend or template - I feel you need to think outside the template a bit more if you want to climb rank

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    9. D15jones
      • 3 Years
      5 months, 20 days ago

      Hi guys. Pick 3 out of these 4 to have long term.
      A: Enzo
      B: Ndiaye
      C: Rice
      D: Szoboszlai

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    10. The Mighty Whites
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 20 days ago

      Got 3 FT:

      A: Start Tarkowski & Bruno
      B: Tarkowski & Bruno to Munoz & Mbuemo

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      1. Cold Palms
        • 1 Year
        5 months, 20 days ago

        Bruno and Mbuemo double up

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      2. Shark Team
        • 8 Years
        5 months, 20 days ago

        A easily

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    11. Wolfman180
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 months, 20 days ago

      Who would you bench out of Mbuemo, Mateta, Saka or Woltemade? For that Clubs game not actual FPL

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      1. Shark Team
        • 8 Years
        5 months, 20 days ago

        Mbeumo

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    12. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      5 months, 20 days ago

      If not captaining Haaland, then who are you on?

      Im on Kevin Vs Wolves (h)

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      1. Herger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        5 months, 20 days ago

        Torn between DCL, Beto or Sesko

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        1. Hairy Potter
          • 10 Years
          5 months, 20 days ago

          Sesko the only world class option of those three.

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        2. Haa-lala-land
          • 5 Years
          5 months, 20 days ago

          If I had to it would be DCL out of your three. Most X minutes, and Brighton without a cleanie all season

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      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        5 months, 20 days ago

        Gabriel or semenyo

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        1. Haa-lala-land
          • 5 Years
          5 months, 20 days ago

          Ive heard Gabs name mentioned, but id prefer Timber or Califiori if had one of the instead, the way Burnley defend
          Im not sure Semenyo gets as much licence without the foil of Evanilson

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      3. Shark Team
        • 8 Years
        5 months, 20 days ago

        I mentioned Kevin as the best captain option for this gw, goal imminent

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        1. Haa-lala-land
          • 5 Years
          5 months, 20 days ago

          Nice! Hopefully he starts!

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      4. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 months, 20 days ago

        Sarr

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    13. Weasel51
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 20 days ago

      A) Reijnders + Gakpo >>> Sarr + Ndiaye
      B) Reijnders + Fernandes >>> Sarr + Mbeumo
      C) Reijnders, Fernandes + Gyokores >>> Sarr, Saka + Thiago (-4)

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      1. Filthylutra
        • 1 Year
        5 months, 20 days ago

        B for me

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      2. ozymandias777
          5 months, 19 days ago

          B

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      3. abaalan
        • 10 Years
        5 months, 20 days ago

        Got benching headache...Play 2;
        A. Anderson
        B. Mukiele
        C. Enzo
        D. Reijnders
        E. Semenyo

        Also have 3ft to move some of the above.

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        1. Shark Team
          • 8 Years
          5 months, 20 days ago

          CE, AE if you meant Andersen

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        2. ozymandias777
            5 months, 19 days ago

            enzo/reijnders->Sarr/mbuemo

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            1. ozymandias777
                5 months, 19 days ago

                andersen to munoz too, ie if you have the funds

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          • OptimusBlack
            • 12 Years
            5 months, 20 days ago

            Who to play and get more pts ?
            A- Alderete
            B- Richards

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            1. Shark Team
              • 8 Years
              5 months, 20 days ago

              A

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          • mckillop7
            • 3 Years
            5 months, 20 days ago

            Bruno to Mbueno for -4 to enable Joao Pedro to Matteta?

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            1. Shark Team
              • 8 Years
              5 months, 20 days ago

              No no no for this gw

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            2. Filthylutra
              • 1 Year
              5 months, 20 days ago

              I'd be tempted with that. Pedro has two good fixtures after this week but form is awful.

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              1. Cold Palms
                • 1 Year
                5 months, 20 days ago

                Yes Pedro owner here benching this week 5 games 10 points is revolting

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          • Filthylutra
            • 1 Year
            5 months, 20 days ago

            What do you think? Senesi or VDV for Calafiori? Other def are Gab, Rodon and Guehi

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            1. Shark Team
              • 8 Years
              5 months, 20 days ago

              Close, imo next Spurs cs will be in 2026 so I’d sell VDV

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              1. Filthylutra
                • 1 Year
                5 months, 20 days ago

                Cheers, my gut says that, just tough to block out last week.

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          • The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            5 months, 20 days ago

            At the risk of sounding like Virgin, why do most of the predicted lineups say further updates to follow after the pre-match press conferences. They finished hours ago.

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          • Cheeky Reijnders
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            5 months, 20 days ago

            No love for Cunha?

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          • WVA
            • 9 Years
            5 months, 20 days ago

            2FT and exact cash for Bowen King to Mbeumo Guiu?

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            1. ozymandias777
                5 months, 19 days ago

                yes

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            2. ozymandias777
                5 months, 19 days ago

                Raya
                Timber Guehi Rodon Senesi Reinildo
                Saka Sarr Semenyo
                Haaland(c) Woltemade
                b: Dubravka Thiago Garner King

                I am inclined to captain one of the arsenal players, which one would be best? wlso should i start Thiago instead of one of the defenders?

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