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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
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Saka or Bruno set and forget?

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 12 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
        • 12 Years
        10 months, 12 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
    10 months, 12 days ago

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

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    1. LegoheadARTETA
      • 1 Year
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Whoopsie what the hell am I doing

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  3. Hutchiniho
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Is Saka worth the 3.3 over Rice?

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

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

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    2. The Tonberry
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      I don't think he is

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    3. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      No

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  4. XX SMICER XX
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 12 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
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      A

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    2. The Tonberry
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Truffert or Keane

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  5. Lost for Wirtz
    10 months, 12 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
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 12 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
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

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

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    3. Lost for Wirtz
      10 months, 12 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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  6. Sid07
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 12 days ago

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

    1) yes
    2) no

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      1

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    2. The Tonberry
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Yes as Gyok and Kudus are unlikely to play

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    3. Hutchiniho
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Yes

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    4. Mufc202020
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      1

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    5. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      1

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    6. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Yes

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    7. Sid07
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Thanks Everyone

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  7. The Philosopher
    • 6 Years
    10 months, 12 days ago

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

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  8. The Tonberry
    • 2 Years
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Ndiaye to Sarr worth a -4?

    Already have Mateta and Guehi

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    1. Hutchiniho
      • 8 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

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

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    2. Mufc202020
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      No

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    3. Lost for Wirtz
      10 months, 12 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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    4. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Prefer Ndiaye to Sarr,

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  9. Hutchiniho
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 12 days ago

    A.
    Rice Bruno and Woltemade

    B Saka Mbeumo and Thiago?

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    1. Mufc202020
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      B

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    2. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      B

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  10. Mufc202020
    • 7 Years
    10 months, 12 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
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 12 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
        • 7 Years
        10 months, 12 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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        1. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
          • 4 Years
          10 months, 12 days ago

          Yeh, probably not then.

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  11. Diles Mavis
    • 2 Years
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Play Roefs (ARS) or Dubravka (whm)?

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    1. Mufc202020
      • 7 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Dub

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    2. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Dubravs

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    3. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Dub

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    4. Diles Mavis
      • 2 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Thanks

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  12. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 12 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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  13. Il Capitano
    • 5 Years
    10 months, 12 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
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      I'd roll given you have Sarr already

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      1. WVA
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 months, 12 days ago

        Sarr won’t return though and Mateta will

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        1. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
          • 4 Years
          10 months, 12 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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  14. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 months, 12 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
      10 months, 12 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
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 12 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
      • 12 Years
      10 months, 12 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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  15. Oasthouse FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 12 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
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 12 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
        10 months, 12 days ago

        Yes, would love to know also!

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  16. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 12 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
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 12 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
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 months, 12 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
          • 4 Years
          10 months, 12 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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  17. balint84
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Recommended Kudus replacement?

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    1. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
      • 4 Years
      10 months, 12 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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  18. Vjm6891
    • 6 Years
    10 months, 12 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
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      Gravenberch

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  19. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Someone on previous page said Sarr was a doubt?

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    1. Vjm6891
      • 6 Years
      10 months, 12 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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  20. FantasyFooty01
    • 8 Years
    10 months, 12 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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  21. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    10 months, 12 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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  22. atolil17
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Bench: Richards, Minteh or Diouf?

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  23. finnish92
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    10 months, 12 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
      • 14 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

      I like Merini for a one week punt

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 14 Years
        10 months, 12 days ago

        *Merino

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  24. Woking Wanderers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    10 months, 12 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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  25. Masskenny
    10 months, 12 days ago

    Let follow in X @Arsenaljohn14

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
      10 months, 12 days ago

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

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  26. obvcop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    10 months, 12 days ago

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

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