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16 January 2026 219 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 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.

If there’s time, Tom will also turn his attention to other requests in the comments section.

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  1. RMT SURGERY WITH TOM
  2. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Missed the enzo rise so now would need to use 2 frees to get him in so thinking may just roll instead. Current team

    Sanchez
    O’reilly / mukiele / Virgil / Gabriel
    Rogers / saka / foden
    Haaland / Bowen / Ekitike

    Dubravka / Anderson / Andersen / Potts

    2 Ft, 1.1 itb

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      That is a solid roll for this week. 3FT could do a lot.

    2. estheblessed
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      1FT and £1.5m ITB...

      Correct subs? Do I roll here or make a tranfser?

      Roefs
      Gabriel, Thiaw, Chabolah
      Rice, Wilson, Rogers, Bruno G
      Thiago, Haaland, Watkins

      Kelleher, Cunha, Tark, Alderete

    3. Hibbopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      yeah i'd roll. no major fires here besides NOR, who isn't an emergency sell just yet imo (after this GW maybe).

    4. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      yeah, roll

      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        Thanks all

  3. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    What do we think the chances of O’Reilly starting are?

    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      I don't care he's behind Guiu on my bench

      1. Kane Train
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        Yeah not what I asked

        1. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          Dumb question gets dumb answer. How can anyone know?

  4. estheblessed
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    1FT and £1.5m ITB

    Correct subs? Do I roll here or make a transfer?

    Roefs
    Gabriel, Thiaw, Chabolah
    Rice, Wilson, Rogers, Bruno G
    Thiago, Haaland, Watkins

    Kelleher, Cunha, Tark, Alderete

    (1)

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      roll, all good

  5. sirmorbach
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    A. Cunha to Wirtz.
    B. Raya to Roefs, Cunha to Rice (- 4).
    C. Roll

    1. Hibbopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      C if you only have 1 FT, can look to do B next week in that case without the hit.

    2. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      C

  6. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Guehi owners must be the jammiest of them all. First they pick the palace defender who has worse stats but somehow outscores both Munoz and Lacroix through random donkluck goals. Then as Palace start imploding and he becomes a poor pick, they get a free City player instead.

    1. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Facts

  7. Dre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Was looking at Cunha > Rice this week, but with Guehi's move to Citeh would you consider Foden > Semenyo to have 4 City players for Wolves? Feels sideways but Semenyo's been outperforming Foden who's purple patch looks well and truly over

    Raya - Darlow
    Senesi - Guehi - Andersen - O'Reilly - Dorgu
    Saka - Wilson - Foden - Cunha - King
    Haaland - Thiago - Ekitike

    1FT 0ITB

  8. Sospeter
    • 3 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Start one
    A:Gravernbach
    B:Bowen

    1. Hibbopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      B, could be on pens if there's no Paqueta

      1. Sospeter
        • 3 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        Westham seem to create nothing but if they score he has to be involved

    2. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      B

  9. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Probably down to:

    1. Rogers as long term option
    2. Wirtz as a punt for next 2-3 games
    3. just keeping Cunha

    Tempted by Wirtz but a bit afraid I will waste my FT.

    1. Hibbopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      think it depends on how many FTs you have banked. if you've got a few Wirtz has genuinely been good for at least 5 GWs now (outscored Saka over that time, for one), so it's not impossible he becomes a good long-term hold. but if you've only got 1 or 2, i like Cunha -> Rogers. ultimately i think we'll all want Cunha to be Bruno regardless.

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Why not Enzo? or Neto if you want to be maverick.

      Im a fan of Schade as well... some guy pointed out that Brentford's games look mediocre but all their opponents are playing 3 times a week due to europe.

      But I wussed out and went Enzo who has been the favored option for me all week.

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        I wouldnt go Wirtz just for a few GWs. Feels like a suboptimal use of a transfer.

  10. Baron Penguin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Play two of these:

    A Thiaw
    B Nunes
    C Alderete
    D Tarkowski

    1. Hibbopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      first two

      1. Baron Penguin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        Thank you

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      BC

    3. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      AB

    4. Conners
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      AC

  11. Hibbopotamus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    start one:

    A. Richards (sun)
    B. Anderson (ARS)
    C. Andersen (lee)

    was on A, since Sunderland have only scored 4 goals in the last 8 GWs. but the vibes around Palace are awful now, and there's no Guehi. part of me thinks just go with Anderson and take the free 4 points, no more no less.

    1. Sospeter
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Richards imo

    2. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      If you think Palace and Fulham concede might as well take a guaranteed 4 from Anderson than a probable 1-3 from Richards and Andersen.

    3. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      B

  12. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    So glad that plucky minnows Man City have got their hands on a top player for a cut-price fee. Couldn't have happened to a nicer team.

    1. z13
        1 month, 26 days ago

        It's the contract length

        1. z13
            1 month, 26 days ago

            6 months left on his Palace deal

          • tbos83
            • 5 Years
            1 month, 26 days ago

            I know it is. I just wish it wasn't Man City reaping the benefit.

        2. Baron Penguin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          City will have signed an entire starting XI for £500 mill in 12 months. Charges? What charges??

        3. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          Pep is the greatest manager of all time though

          1. tbos83
            • 5 Years
            1 month, 26 days ago

            So would I be with that squad

            1. x.jim.x
              • 11 Years
              1 month, 26 days ago

              He's doing alright considering his league rivals have players like £65m Eze and £50m Madueke warming the bench

          2. Brosstan
            • 11 Years
            1 month, 26 days ago

            Has 0 evidence of doing well with a less than elite squad. If your only criterion for that award is trophy win rate youre obviously correct.

            1. x.jim.x
              • 11 Years
              1 month, 26 days ago

              How are you not getting the sarcasm in my comment

              1. Brosstan
                • 11 Years
                1 month, 26 days ago

                I always disagree with what youre saying so I assumed you were serious with this awful take as well.

      • Cojones of Destiny
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        play one
        a. Andersen vs Lee
        b. Stach vs FUL
        c. Bowen vs Tot

      • Siva Mohan
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        bench one .. Foden/Wilson ?

        1. Cojones of Destiny
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          Foden if u must

      • Geriatric Unathletic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        FPL Rate My Team surgery with five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman = 3 responses/answers. Anyone feeling short changed, lol :).

        1. z13
            1 month, 26 days ago

            You have to be a member

            1. Geriatric Unathletic
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              1 month, 26 days ago

              No, I think Tom is just moving down the list ....

              1. Brosstan
                • 11 Years
                1 month, 26 days ago

                No he isnt. Theres a post at the top that only members can reply to where hes surely replying.

                He gives a few crumbs to us plebs some times though 🙂

        2. Bobby Crush
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          Who would you rather move out this week?

          a) Saka
          b) Foden

          Ta!

          1. Geriatric Unathletic
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            1 month, 26 days ago

            Neither..

            1. Geriatric Unathletic
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              1 month, 26 days ago

              If that's the worst of your troubles then roll..

          2. Cojones of Destiny
            • 8 Years
            1 month, 26 days ago

            neither

          3. Bobby Crush
            • 11 Years
            1 month, 26 days ago

            One is leaving, so neither is not an option.
            I am making a play.

        3. Siva Mohan
          • 13 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          1 FT available ..

          Dias > Frimpong
          or
          DCL > Ekitike

          ?

          1. Cojones of Destiny
            • 8 Years
            1 month, 26 days ago

            Frim

          2. Conners
            • 7 Years
            1 month, 26 days ago

            I wouldn't sell DCL

        4. Ray85
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          Worth going Szoboslai to Enzo even though he has Burnley? All that guy does is blank.

          1. Geriatric Unathletic
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            1 month, 26 days ago

            I would, yes..

          2. PascalCygan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            1 month, 26 days ago

            no

            1. Ray85
              • 8 Years
              1 month, 26 days ago

              What about Mitoma?

        5. chocolove
          • 15 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          RIP Crystal Palace Football Club

        6. Geriatric Unathletic
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          Frimpong and Ekitike both too short punts

          1. Brosstan
            • 11 Years
            1 month, 26 days ago

            I agree. But a lot of managers already owned Ekitike, not just buying him now.

        7. Gazwaz80
          • 6 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          City getting GuÄ“hi for £20 mill is an absolute steal….

        8. Drop Dead Tsimikas
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          Ranked in the 2M range, I don't really have much to play for this season, so how's this for a BB team predicated on my correct selection of City starters? Still have 1 FT and 0.7m to play with.

          Roefs
          Timber | VdV | Mukiele
          Foden | Gruno | Wirtz (c) | Semenyo
          Ekitike | Thiago | Haaland

          Dubravka, Wilson, Chalobah, Senesi

          1. Brosstan
            • 11 Years
            1 month, 26 days ago

            Seems like a good GW to BB with that team. Especially if you cant be arsed due to rank to wait until the doubles and blanks for an "optimal" use of the chips.

            1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
              • 14 Years
              1 month, 26 days ago

              Yeah, given past history, even DGWs don't provide full value. Just thinking whether or not there's another transfer I could/should make.

              1. Brosstan
                • 11 Years
                1 month, 26 days ago

                It looks great outside of Dubravka. But 1 transfer just to change GK for BB seems wasteful. Dub can always get a 3-4 pointer through save points which is ok for the reserve GK for BB

                1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
                  • 14 Years
                  1 month, 26 days ago

                  Yep, my thoughts exactly.

        9. Gazwaz80
          • 6 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          Will Guẽhi start this ask?

          1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
            • 15 Years
            1 month, 26 days ago

            Confirmed no by manager

        10. Mata of opinion
          • 6 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          Bench 1 from
          Foden
          Wilson
          Thiago

          1. Brosstan
            • 11 Years
            1 month, 26 days ago

            Foden in gutter form. Most managers dont have the balls to pull the trigger on a move like benching him though.

            1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
              • 14 Years
              1 month, 26 days ago

              Loves a goal against us, though.

        11. boombaba
          • 13 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          On WC and not sure to sell Thiago or Ekitike ?

          1. Brosstan
            • 11 Years
            1 month, 26 days ago

            This is probably why you should have waited until after Ekitike played Burnley to WC...

            1. boombaba
              • 13 Years
              1 month, 26 days ago

              Needs must buddy

        12. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          Bench one:

          A. Cunha (MUN)
          B. Thiago (che)
          C. Foden (mun)

          1. Cojones of Destiny
            • 8 Years
            1 month, 26 days ago

            A

        13. The Blackadder
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          2 free transfers
          Would you do Timber & Saka for Frimpong & Rice?

          1. The Blackadder
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            1 month, 26 days ago

            Already own Gabriel btw

          2. Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            1 month, 26 days ago

            To yes, for not.

        14. TheTrickyTrees
          • 6 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          Bowen to Watkins or stick?

          1. Cojones of Destiny
            • 8 Years
            1 month, 26 days ago

            same dilemma bit for DCL, thinking to hold as I got only 1ft can do some team restructuring next gw with 2fts

            1. boombaba
              • 13 Years
              1 month, 26 days ago

              Is DCL on pens ?

              1. Cojones of Destiny
                • 8 Years
                1 month, 26 days ago

                yep

              2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
                • 14 Years
                1 month, 26 days ago

                Appears to be.

        15. joeynse99
          • 10 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          Good to go? Any changes?

          Donnaruma,

          Cash, Timber, Mukiele
          Cunha, Bruno Guimaraes, Saka, Enzo
          Haaland, Calvert-Lewin (c), Thiago

          Subs: Dubravka, Foden, Andersen, Mitchell

          1. Brosstan
            • 11 Years
            1 month, 26 days ago

            Looks good to go. Punt captain but why not. Good form even though hes a donkey at heart.

            Punty team (Cunha over Foden) but decisions that can all pay off.

        16. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          Thoughts?

          Verbrug - Dub
          Gab - Timber - Chalobah
          Bruno F - Rice - Enzo - Rogers - Wilson
          Haaland (V) - Ekitike (C)

          Mukiele - Guiu - O'Reilly

          Only slight question is Mukiele or Chalobah on the field really

          1. joeynse99
            • 10 Years
            1 month, 26 days ago

            I’d start Mukiele he’s a defcon monster