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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 transfers, team selection, 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.

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Don’t forget that if it’s an algorithmic answer you’re after rather than an opinion-based one, we also have a ‘Rate My Team’ tool available in the Premium Members Area.


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  1. RMT SURGERY WITH TOM
  2. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Need to change a defender to guarantee myself 11 starters this week. (Timber, Richards and Rodon flagged) 1ft 0.5 itb

    A. Timber to Gabriel
    B. Richards to Keane
    C. Something else...

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      10 months, 5 days ago

      You think Timber doesn't play? I believe it was more precautionary with Villa this gameweek.

      1. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
        10 months, 5 days ago

        I think more likely he does, but uncertain. And with the other 2 flagged I probably have no playing sub

  3. Niall000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Hi Tom

    First time poster, long time follower of your articles! Team below, is it time to shift out the Bournemouth guys? Anything else come to your mind?

    Sánchez
    Hincapie, Sensei, Andersen
    Saka, Foden, Minteh, Semenyo
    Thiago, Haaland, Ekitikié

    Dúbravka, King, Rodon, Van den Berg

    2FT Bank: £0.2M

    1. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      10 months, 5 days ago

      If it helps I sold Senesi a few weeks ago and haven't regretted it. Also have Semenyo and Minteh and looking to get them out soon

  4. RAFA THE GAFFA
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Hi Tom, long time now speak. How is this FH? Any changes? Keeper not ideal and could go John.

    Vergeuggen
    Dorgu Hall James
    Cherki Saka Cunha Wirtz Foden
    Haaland Ekitike

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 5 days ago

      You're not a member mate. He'll ignore you like he does me 🙁

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        10 months, 5 days ago

        I’m an old favourite of his 🙂

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 months, 5 days ago

          I'll gladly give you my membership benefit to have your question answered. He won't answer my questions for some unknown reason so you may as well get some use out of it.

          1. Deulofail
            10 months, 5 days ago

            Not sure about captaincy or subs. What dya reckon?

            Pickford
            Virgil, Tarkowski, Chalobah (BOU)
            Saka, Foden, Cunha[v] (WOL), Rice (AVL)
            Ekitike[c] (LEE), Bowen, Welbeck (whu)

            Dubravka | O'Reilly (sun), Rogers (ars), Andersen (cpl)

            1. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              10 months, 5 days ago

              Get Haaland. Now. Even for a hit

              1. Deulofail
                10 months, 5 days ago

                Thanks. Just took a -8 to do Welbeck + Rice + Foden > Haaland + Miley + KDH. Nice to have Haaland but I think it's a good week to go against him so will captain Miley

                1. Deulofail
                  10 months, 5 days ago

                  Oh no, I just realised it was a -12. I'll have to captain someone with a higher ceiling, so going with Dubravka

                  1. FPL Virgin
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    10 months, 5 days ago

                    Time to put down the sherry, DF.

                    1. Deulofail
                      10 months, 5 days ago

                      Giving it up was the problem

  5. PepTalk
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Hey guys, Palmer or Wirtz on FH? Money not a huge issue as still happy with compromises in defence if going Palmer, so really just a shoot out between the two of them. Palmer 70 mins v Wirtz 90 I'm guessing...

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Wirtz and James?

      1. PepTalk
        10 months, 5 days ago

        Wirtz and Gabriel as it stands...

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Wirtz

  6. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Play Semenyo or transfer out for Gordon? Cannot afford Cunha.

    1. jaffary
      10 months, 5 days ago

      The same dilemma:
      Play Semenyo
      Or
      Transfer him out for Gordon/Cunha

    2. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Gordon not guaranteed to start.

    3. Traction Engine Foot
      10 months, 5 days ago

      I am keeping Semenyo and probably selling to Rogers in GW20. Don't trust Gordon's minutes

      1. jaffary
        10 months, 5 days ago

        How about Cunha?

        1. Traction Engine Foot
          10 months, 5 days ago

          I have Cunha, would probably do that move if I didn't

    4. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      10 months, 5 days ago

      I've found Gordon frustrating to own. I'm keeping Semenyo this week and then will prob sell for Rogers

  7. Bobby Digital
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Start Dorgu or Dalot? On FH.

    1. Vasshin
      10 months, 5 days ago

      I am starting Dorgu and benching Dalot

      1. Bobby Digital
        10 months, 5 days ago

        Yeah I'm starting Dorgu too

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Bruno g or Gordon

    Seems like Gordon is limited mins over Christmas possibly and Bruno is more nailed but on 4 yellows

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Gordon.

      Howe is under pressure so he will start him over the next few.

  9. Kantelele
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Best option on FH from ARS defence :
    A) Raya
    B) Gabriel
    C Saliba/Hincapie

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      10 months, 5 days ago

      B of course

      1. Kantelele
        10 months, 5 days ago

        Nailed for 90 min ?

    2. Bavarian
      10 months, 5 days ago

      B easy

  10. jdogg
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Fh

    Sels/john
    Frimpong dorgu hall
    Palmer wirtz cunha fode cherki
    Haaland ekitike

    Heaven clyne guiu

    Thoughts?x

    1. jaffary
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Foden out Cunha in

      1. jaffary
        10 months, 5 days ago

        Gordon in

        1. jdogg
          10 months, 5 days ago

          Sorry.cheers.x

      2. jdogg
        10 months, 5 days ago

        Got both.x

    2. g40steve
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Frimpong to Gaby & set

  11. Letsgo!
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Barnes or neto?

    1. jaffary
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Neto

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Neto. Bring him in. Let's go!

  12. jaffary
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Pickford
    M.Nunes / Thiaw / Guehi
    Foden / Wilson / RIce / Semenyo
    Ekitke (c) / Thiago / Haaland

    Dubravka / Rogers / Mukiele / Rodon
    1FT, 1,4m ITB

    1) Roll
    2) Semenyo out / Cunha or Gordin in

  13. Orion
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Calafiori to Frimpong for free? Yes or no?

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 5 days ago

      No.

  14. Ninjaa
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Raya
    O'reilly Vvd Guehi
    Saka Wirtz Foden Wilson
    Haaland (c) Ekitike Bowen

    Dubravka Dalot Alderete 4m

    Is this Team gtg? Bench correct? Get the feeling I want Dalot in the team ??

    1. Steavn8k
      10 months, 5 days ago

      I would start Dalot over Guehi.

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 months, 5 days ago

        This

  15. tomong
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Happy new year in advance!
    I have only 1 free transfer with no ££.

    Sanchez
    Hincapie Tarkowski Andersen
    Saka Foden Semenyo Wilson
    Haaland Thiago Ekitike
    Dubravka Stach Alderete Senesi

    Not sure what to do. Thinking to move Semenyo on probably to Gordon, perhaps roll. Or any ideas?

    1. Steavn8k
      10 months, 5 days ago

      I would roll

    2. Traction Engine Foot
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Roll and find a way to get Gabriel next week probably

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Get Gordon

  16. Steavn8k
    10 months, 5 days ago

    What do we think of Hall as an option? Is he nailed for good this season?

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Good pick. Not nailed but should start the vast majority of games.

      1. Steavn8k
        10 months, 5 days ago

        Cheers, but with the current injuries to New defense, wouldn't you say he starts the next few?

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 months, 5 days ago

          Yes

        2. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 months, 5 days ago

          Aye

          1. Steavn8k
            10 months, 5 days ago

            Cheers both

  17. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Van Hecke, is he good for longer term than Darlot/Dorgu?

  18. Meganuts
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Hi there - I have a transfer dilemma.

    I'm currently sat on Danny Welbeck (who Hürzeler has suggested is in line for a long awaited start) - or do I switch to DCL (who has a history of bullying Liverpool defenders)?

    Many thanks in advance for any replies

  19. jaffary
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Pickford
    M.Nunes / Thiaw / Guehi
    Foden / Wilson / RIce / Semenyo
    Ekitke (c) / Thiago / Haaland

    Dubravka / Rogers / Mukiele / Rodon
    1FT, 1,4m ITB

    1) Roll
    2) Semenyo out / Cunha or Gordon in

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 5 days ago

      2 Cunha

  20. Richm
    10 months, 5 days ago

    A Timber to Dorgu
    B Timber starts
    Benchboosting but would prefer save transfer if it’s likely timber starts .

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 5 days ago

      B

  21. Ruinenlust
    10 months, 5 days ago

    On WC: Hall, Oreilly or Chalobah?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Chalobah for me

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Chalobah on WC, but NEW is really good next 4-5

  22. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Which FH team, A or B, do you prefer?

    Saka vs Foden and some weaker bench with Saka:

    Team A:

    John
    Chalobah/Gabriel/Dorgu
    Cherki/Wirtz/FODEN/Palmer/Cunha
    Haaland/Ekitike

    Subs: Dub/HALL/Heaven/Guiu

    Team B:

    John
    Chalobah/Gabriel/Dorgu
    Cherki/Wirtz/SAKA/Palmer/Cunha
    Haaland/Ekitike

    Subs: Dub/Heaven/EKDAL/Guiu

    1. tuturututu
      10 months, 5 days ago

      What about both Saka and Foden without Cole?

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 months, 5 days ago

        Considering that too

      2. tuturututu
        10 months, 5 days ago

        Probably you want to spread a bit better, so Saka over Foden for me to cover Arsenal and you already have Cherki as City attacker with Haaland

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 months, 5 days ago

          Cheers

    2. Vasshin
      10 months, 5 days ago

      You must have really high team value. I am off by 1.0

      But I like team B

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 months, 5 days ago

        Cheers!

  23. Count of Monte Hristo
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Should I start Hincapíe, Minteh or Andersen over my current outfielders?

    Timber Guehi O’Reilly

    Szsobozlai Foden Rogers Semenyo

    Bowen Haaland Thiago

  24. Nespinha
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Stuck here, which would you pick?

    A) Keane + Foden + Guimarães

    B) Gabriel + Cherki + Gordon

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 5 days ago

      B

  25. tuturututu
    10 months, 5 days ago

    All fine here?

    Raya
    Dorgu, Guehi, VdV
    Saka, Foden, (C)unha, Kudus
    Haaland, Ekitike, Woltemade

    Guehi will become Gabriel next week.

  26. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Need to use BB and have 1 ft.

    Who is the KDH replacement up to 5.1?

    Thanks

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Stach Gomez

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 months, 5 days ago

        Thanks

  27. ainscoughg
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Who is the better pick...

    A) Hall
    B) Dorgu

    Thanks

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 5 days ago

      B if on FH

  28. Litts
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Hi Tom,

    I'm on a free hit:

    Lammens Dubravka

    Challobah Anderson O'Reilly

    1. Litts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 5 days ago

      Wirtz Palmer Cherki Cunha
      Haaland, Ekiteke Sesko

      Miley Haartman Alderete

      0.4m in bank.

      Any suggestions?

      Thinking of captaining Ekiteke

  29. Bill Car
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Is Sels not getting his place back? Time to offload?

  30. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 months, 5 days ago

    Looking at next week already. Which sacrifice is better?

    Foden > Cherki
    Saka > Rice

    Would have to do one of these to fund Wilson > Rogers which is the transfer I really want to make next week.

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 months, 5 days ago

      I've done B for few weeks now, in hindsight probably A knowing Doku is out and Foden position becomes drifted