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7 November 2025 210 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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  1. Hutchiniho
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 25 days ago

    Saka or Bruno set and forget?

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      Bruno has the minutes, Saka plays for a better side but doesn’t last 70 mins

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      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 25 days ago

        Apart from the 5 out of the last 6 games he started where he played 90 minutes, sure

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  2. LegoheadARTETA
    • 1 Year
    2 months, 25 days ago

    I know if he were fit it would've been a no brainer

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    1. LegoheadARTETA
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 25 days ago

      Whoopsie what the hell am I doing

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  3. Hutchiniho
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 25 days ago

    Is Saka worth the 3.3 over Rice?

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      You would hope so long term, currently not proving to be the case

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    2. The Tonberry
      • 2 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      I don't think he is

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    3. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      No

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  4. XX SMICER XX
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 25 days ago

    Hi all - Defender needed for bench boost + long term 4th choice, upto 4.6m

    A. Andersen
    B. Cash
    C. Truffert
    D. Any other suggestions?

    Other defenders are: Gabriel Timber Richards Diouf

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    1. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      A

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    2. The Tonberry
      • 2 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      Truffert or Keane

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  5. I have no Wirtz
      2 months, 25 days ago

      The way Liverpool contained Real Madrid I can see Haaland on single digit this weekend.

      Time for differential captain?

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      1. XX SMICER XX
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 25 days ago

        Could be but you know the risk.

        I’m happy to take the gamble but struggle to find a standout option.

        Only one tempting me is Enzo!

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      2. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
        • 3 Years
        2 months, 25 days ago

        The question is to whom? Saka? No point looking at Salah

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      3. I have no Wirtz
          2 months, 25 days ago

          If actually picking a differential captain this week, who should it be:

          A)Gabriel
          B)Sarr
          C)Saka
          D)Mbeumo
          E)Enzo

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      4. Sid07
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 25 days ago

        Gyko + kudus + tark
        to
        thiago + saka + richards
        for FT

        1) yes
        2) no

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        1. XX SMICER XX
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 25 days ago

          1

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        2. The Tonberry
          • 2 Years
          2 months, 25 days ago

          Yes as Gyok and Kudus are unlikely to play

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        3. Hutchiniho
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 25 days ago

          Yes

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        4. Mufc202020
          • 6 Years
          2 months, 25 days ago

          1

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        5. Il Capitano
          • 5 Years
          2 months, 25 days ago

          1

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        6. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
          • 3 Years
          2 months, 25 days ago

          Yes

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        7. Sid07
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 25 days ago

          Thanks Everyone

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      5. Philosopher's Stones
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 25 days ago

        Any chance of Reijnders dropping/Caicedo or Minteh rising today?

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      6. The Tonberry
        • 2 Years
        2 months, 25 days ago

        Ndiaye to Sarr worth a -4?

        Already have Mateta and Guehi

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        1. Hutchiniho
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 25 days ago

          I don’t think I’d want 4 Palace.
          Sarr or Mateta for me

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        2. Mufc202020
          • 6 Years
          2 months, 25 days ago

          No

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        3. I have no Wirtz
            2 months, 25 days ago

            I got Sarr and Guehi and feel well covered for the fixture. If I had Mateta and Guehi I would feel the same.

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          • WVA
            • 9 Years
            2 months, 25 days ago

            Prefer Ndiaye to Sarr,

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        4. Hutchiniho
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 25 days ago

          A.
          Rice Bruno and Woltemade

          B Saka Mbeumo and Thiago?

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          1. Mufc202020
            • 6 Years
            2 months, 25 days ago

            B

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          2. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
            • 3 Years
            2 months, 25 days ago

            B

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        5. Mufc202020
          • 6 Years
          2 months, 25 days ago

          Bench boost???

          Dubravka (whu)
          Neco Williams (LEE)
          KDH (FUL)
          Acheampong (WOL) — 40% chance he starts

          A) Yes
          B) No

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          1. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
            • 3 Years
            2 months, 25 days ago

            Have you got any free transfers to burn and any money ITB? If you could do Acheampong to a playing Burnley/Sunderland defender, I would BB. Otherwise, no.

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            1. Mufc202020
              • 6 Years
              2 months, 25 days ago

              I have 0.1 ITB so I could get Gudmundsson, but can’t see him getting many points aganist a dyche team at home

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                • 3 Years
                2 months, 25 days ago

                Yeh, probably not then.

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        6. Diles Mavis
          • 1 Year
          2 months, 25 days ago

          Play Roefs (ARS) or Dubravka (whm)?

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          1. Mufc202020
            • 6 Years
            2 months, 25 days ago

            Dub

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          2. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
            • 3 Years
            2 months, 25 days ago

            Dubravs

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          3. Il Capitano
            • 5 Years
            2 months, 25 days ago

            Dub

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          4. Diles Mavis
            • 1 Year
            2 months, 25 days ago

            Thanks

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        7. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
          • 3 Years
          2 months, 25 days ago

          Kudus and DCL to whom? 13.3m ITB

          A: Paqueta (BUR) and Joao Pedro (WOL).... good fixtures and hoping Pedro turned a corner after last week
          B: Mbeumo (tot) and Kroupi (avl).... hop onto the Mbeumo bandwagon and hope Kroupi keeps his place
          C: Anderson (LEE) and Mateta (BRI)... hope for 4 pts with Anderson each week to get in Mateta

          Rest of team is:
          Raya (Dubrav)
          Timber, Richards, Botman (Mukiele, Rodon)
          Salah, Saka, Ndiaye, XXX (King)
          Haaland, Thiago, XXX

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        8. Il Capitano
          • 5 Years
          2 months, 25 days ago

          1FT 0.5m ITB

          Raya
          Gabriel Tarkowski Senesi
          Saka Bruno Semenyo Sarr
          Haaland Woltemade Thiago

          Dub - Andersen King Alderete

          Woltemade to Mateta or roll?

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          1. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
            • 3 Years
            2 months, 25 days ago

            I'd roll given you have Sarr already

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            1. WVA
              • 9 Years
              2 months, 25 days ago

              Sarr won’t return though and Mateta will

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              1. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
                • 3 Years
                2 months, 25 days ago

                While I agree with the point that Sarr isn't returning, it isn't wholly a Sarr vs. Mateta question. It is a Woltemade vs. Mateta question with the 1FT. Given that choice, as well as the chance that if CPL scores, Sarr 'might' be involved (whereas if CPL score and he has no player, he has no chance), i'd still stick.

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        9. Wolfman180
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 25 days ago

          Raya,
          Gabriel, Timber, Tarkowski,
          Mbuemo, Sarr, Ndiaye, Semenyo,
          Haaland, Woltemade, Mateta,

          Dubravka, Kudus, Senesi, Alderete
          1FT, 0.0 ITB

          A) Roll, hope first 11 play
          B) use FT to swap Kudus out as not much bench cover with him and Alderete flagged?

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          1. Oasthouse FC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            2 months, 25 days ago

            Just roll, it’s a good team, and Senesi can come in if required…

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          2. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
            • 3 Years
            2 months, 25 days ago

            I don't like using a FT (especially if only have one) for someone on the bench but I get your point. I'd think that first 11 would play - not like I see any risks of any of them being rested.

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          3. Wolfman180
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 months, 25 days ago

            Yeah my plan all week has been to roll, just stsrting to feel that little bit concerned with the amount of doubtful players in the team that I may not have the bench to cope if more than 2 dont end up playing etc.

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        10. Oasthouse FC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 25 days ago

          Hey all,

          Play one of the following;

          1 - Van de Ven
          2 - Kroupi

          Leaning towards VDV, as Kroupi might not starter, although he did last week….any Bournemouth fangs have a view on this?

          Cheers

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          1. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
            • 3 Years
            2 months, 25 days ago

            I'd love to know if Kroupi likely keeping his place. Evanilson was not getting in the goals before he was injured...

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            1. Oasthouse FC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              2 months, 25 days ago

              Yes, would love to know also!

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        11. WVA
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 25 days ago

          Who to bench?

          Pope
          Gab Tim Chalobah Guehi
          Saka Semenyo Sarr Enzo
          Haaland Wolt Bowen
          Dub ???? Sen King

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          1. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
            • 3 Years
            2 months, 25 days ago

            Eugh, that is tough. Maybe Guehi given that, barring last week's result, Palace's xGC always seems quite high

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            1. WVA
              • 9 Years
              2 months, 25 days ago

              He is massively outscoring Enzo Sarr Bowen etc though and has so many attacking returns this season, defenders scoring highly

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              1. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
                • 3 Years
                2 months, 25 days ago

                Yeh, fixtures over form bias went into my call. Enzo and Bowen's fixtures are among the best of the week. In which case it then comes down to just Sarr or Guehi. Brighton haven't failed to score in the league since the Everton game in GW2, so think too much of a risk hoping he gets a clean sheet and have to depend on the attacking return. In which case you're then asking who has more chance of an attacking return - Sarr or Guehi. Despite Sarr's woes in front of goal, I'd still back him over Guehi to get an attacking return.

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        12. balint84
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 25 days ago

          Recommended Kudus replacement?

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          1. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
            • 3 Years
            2 months, 25 days ago

            Have a similar question, but with DCL too.
            Am currently learning towards Paqueta (for me to enable Joao Pedro)

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        13. Vjm6891
          • 5 Years
          2 months, 25 days ago

          Who is the best Liverpool Midfielder bar Salah.

          Gakpo?

          I'm just thinking of getting on in this week as Man CIty's defence is hardly solid, and they have some good fixtures afterwards.

          Thanks

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          1. WVA
            • 9 Years
            2 months, 25 days ago

            Gravenberch

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        14. WVA
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 25 days ago

          Someone on previous page said Sarr was a doubt?

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          1. Vjm6891
            • 5 Years
            2 months, 25 days ago

            I read he had a tight hamstring the other night so they took him off. I suspect its not going to rule him out this weekend.

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        15. FantasyFooty01
          • 8 Years
          2 months, 25 days ago

          Pope
          Gabriel Timber Keane
          Enzo Saka Semenyo Sarr
          Haaland Pedro Mateta
          Dubravka Miley Senesi Rodon
          0.0 ITB 1 FT
          Should I make any changes to starting lineup or transfer in at a cost. Bench Boosting this week?

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        16. Flynny
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 25 days ago

          What to do here. 1ft. 0 cash. Not sure about sarr minutes....

          A.....save ft
          B.....gyorkeres to guiu
          C.....gyorkeres to thiago and bench burn

          Thanks

          Saka
          Gabriel senesi Richards burn (rodon)
          Bruno semenyo enzo sarr (stach)
          Haaland mateta (gyorkeres)

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        17. atolil17
            2 months, 25 days ago

            Bench: Richards, Minteh or Diouf?

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          • finnish92
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 months, 25 days ago

            Looking for a one-week-punt (I will use my wildcard next gw):

            A) Enzo
            B) Merino
            C) Caicedo
            D) Rice
            E) Paqueta

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            1. Fifa las vegas
              • 13 Years
              2 months, 25 days ago

              I like Merini for a one week punt

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              1. Fifa las vegas
                • 13 Years
                2 months, 25 days ago

                *Merino

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          • Cheeky Reijnders
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            2 months, 25 days ago

            Evening all.

            Would you play Guiu ahead of any of these, this GW?

            Eze, Enzo, Semenyo, Mbuemo, Cunha
            Mateta, Haaland

            Thanks.

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          • Masskenny
              2 months, 25 days ago

              Let follow in X @Arsenaljohn14

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              1. The Bandit
                • 15 Years
                2 months, 25 days ago

                Why would we want to do that? He has 113 followers. 🙄

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            • obvcop
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 2 Years
              2 months, 24 days ago

              I need to get mateta in but unsure who for, woltemade or ekitike. I am wcing next week

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