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16 October 2026 169 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 specific players, captaincy, 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 Chief Scout Members in the Hot Topic below the line of this piece.

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

READ MORE: FPL Gameweek 7 team news: Friday’s injury updates

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  1. RMT SURGERY WITH TOM
    avfc82
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    10 hours, 27 mins ago

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  2. Bumbaclot
    10 hours, 26 mins ago

    Hello all. With 1 FT would you guys do Bruno to palmer? Also is anyone TC Haaland? Thanks

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    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 hours, 21 mins ago

      I’d say yes on the former. I’ve already used my TC (on Haaland), but yeah, certainly not a bad week for it on paper!

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    2. Ooohahhh...
      10 hours, 17 mins ago

      I've done Bruno to Saka but Palmer could easily be the better pick.

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  3. Ha.
    10 hours, 25 mins ago

    Sangare > Manzambi
    Maguire > Thomas

    2 FT?

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    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 hours, 21 mins ago

      I quite like it, yeah

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  4. sunzip14
    10 hours, 21 mins ago

    BB this? Have 1FT and 1.3 itb.

    Verbruggen
    Calafiori, Kerkez, Hall
    Palmer, Bruno, Semenyo, Mbeumo , Barnes
    João Pedro, García

    Kinsky, DCL, Mitchell, Maguire

    I could also transfer Mitchell to De Cuyper

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    1. ATL FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 hours, 5 mins ago

      Yes and Yes

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  5. Ooohahhh...
    10 hours, 19 mins ago

    a) Verbruggen + Barry
    b) Tzolakis + Kostoulas

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    1. Bumbaclot
      10 hours, 16 mins ago

      A by miles in my opinion

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    2. chelseabrad
      10 hours, 15 mins ago

      a

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    3. mr_jones
      10 hours, 15 mins ago

      A. because i dont see tzolakis making that much points again like in the first gws. and kostoulas mostly getting subbed of early.

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    4. Ooohahhh...
      10 hours, 1 min ago

      Thanks all

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    5. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 hours, 56 mins ago

      A by a distance

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    6. DRIZ ✅
      9 hours, 55 mins ago

      A

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  6. mr_jones
    10 hours, 16 mins ago

    who would you rather sell

    A: Odegaard
    B: Gibbs-White

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    1. g40steve
      10 hours, 14 mins ago

      The injured one B

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      1. mr_jones
        10 hours, 13 mins ago

        ah didnt saw that yet! but that makes the decision easier!

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  7. hazza44
    10 hours, 14 mins ago

    Hi all,
    Suggested transfers for this week? Szob to Rogers & which of the below to find the extra $$

    Raya
    Calafiori De Cuyper Hall Konsa
    Palmer Groß KDH
    Haaland Pedro Wissa
    (Dub MGW Szob Egan) 2FT, £0.4

    A) MGW → Manzambi/ Tavernier/ Savio
    B) Palmer → Semenyo/ Cherki
    C) KDH → Manzambi/ Rudoni/ King
    D) Roll

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      9 hours, 55 mins ago

      A

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    2. ATL FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 hours, 47 mins ago

      MGW a slight doubt for the weekend but I like his fixture next week. I'd hold and bench.
      KDH seems to be boom or bust but the fixture this week is good. I like the COV-H in GW10. I'd hold and play.
      I'm considering transferring Palmer out (I don't think he's good value). If you'd play Pedro or Haaland as captain next week I'd probably let Palmer go. The City MID depends on your risk appetite. The upside is there with Cherki but maybe less certainty on minutes (with Foden's return). Semenyo minutes are good but data is pretty poor for his price.

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  8. Sfowl123
    10 hours, 13 mins ago

    Would you start King or Tavernier?

    Context, currently starting Gonzalo from Fulham as well.

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    1. NotsoSpursy
      10 hours, 4 mins ago

      Tav

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    2. DRIZ ✅
      9 hours, 56 mins ago

      A

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  9. NotsoSpursy
    10 hours, 4 mins ago

    Best long term to join Palmer and Cherki

    A) Semenyo
    B) Rogers
    C) Barnes.

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    1. SIMBOBIANTHEIII
      9 hours, 57 mins ago

      Rogers

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    2. DRIZ ✅
      9 hours, 56 mins ago

      A

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  10. Zack124
    9 hours, 58 mins ago

    Start King or Hall!

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      9 hours, 56 mins ago

      A

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  11. SIMBOBIANTHEIII
    9 hours, 58 mins ago

    Palmer or Saka (Got Pedro and rogers)
    Mbuemo or Cherki (mid to long term, so taking minutes into account)
    Bruno F and sbozolai replacements.
    Or would you hold off taking sbozolai out till next week?

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    1. NotsoSpursy
      9 hours, 55 mins ago

      Palmer

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      1. SIMBOBIANTHEIII
        9 hours, 50 mins ago

        Any reason? I'm not to keen on triple Chelsea attack?

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    2. DRIZ ✅
      9 hours, 54 mins ago

      Saka Mbuemo. Mbeumo price will fall tonight so you can buy 0.1 cheaper

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      1. SIMBOBIANTHEIII
        9 hours, 50 mins ago

        Thanks. Why?

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    3. NotsoSpursy
      9 hours, 41 mins ago

      If u don’t want triple Chelsea go for Semenyo. I might do the same

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  12. Saka Potatoes 01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 hours, 54 mins ago

    I have 2FT and 0.1m itb (only TC left) - should I transfer and who should I bench?

    Verbruggen Suzuki
    Hall Calafiori Bogle Konsa Davis
    Palmer Saka Tavernier Gross Barnes
    Joao Pedro Haaland Gonzalo

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  13. Kane Train
    9 hours, 53 mins ago

    2FTs. What should I do? Or should I save FT and have 3 for next week

    Verbruggen
    Calafiori / Hall / Konsa
    Bruno / Palmer / Rogers / Groß
    J.Pedro / Haaland / Gonzalo

    Bench: Steele, Egan, Slater, Thomas

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    1. JBG
      9 hours, 38 mins ago

      Think you can easily roll.

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    2. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 hours, 33 mins ago

      Save. That’s an excellent team

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  14. JBG
    9 hours, 48 mins ago

    With MGW a doubt now, should I just do him to Saka? A not so 100% MGW against Arsenal isn't exactly the best. What would you do?

    A) MGW to Saka
    B) MGW to Tavernier
    C) Giles to De Cuyper

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    1. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 hours, 33 mins ago

      A
      But get De Cuyper when you are able

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  15. tim
    9 hours, 44 mins ago

    Punt on Enzo?

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  16. Rice Krispie
    9 hours, 43 mins ago

    Possible overkill here?......Jackson, Mcginn, Manzambi, Gross, Hinchelwood and Rutter all in my current 11.

    A) Yes, overkill

    B) No

    C) My guy you are clearly a rookie

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    1. Rice Krispie
      9 hours, 41 mins ago

      I sold De Cupyer this morning after the news he will be back to his original position very soon

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    2. DRIZ ✅
      9 hours, 39 mins ago

      C

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      1. Rice Krispie
        9 hours, 37 mins ago

        Congratulations, that's the correct answer lol

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    3. Deulofail
      9 hours, 32 mins ago

      You'll either win FPL or you won't. 50/50 either way

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  17. Yankee Toffee
    9 hours, 42 mins ago

    Does this mean I shouldn't TC Haaland?

    From FFS's Pressers article:

    Enzo Maresca wasn’t specifically asked about injuries in his presser, but the Italian did touch on potential rotation in the upcoming period.
    “At some point probably we need to give him [Haaland] a rest, some days off. We are thinking about this. And not just with Erling, we have some players who fortunately or unfortunately are playing all the games with us, all the games with their international team, Elliot [Anderson], Enzo [Fernandez], Marc [Guehi], Erling, Ruben [Dias], so at some point we need to give them some rest.” – Enzo Maresca

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      9 hours, 38 mins ago

      Who else to captain?

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    2. g40steve
      9 hours, 37 mins ago

      Think he’s just had a few days off someone mentioned in Spain?

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      1. x.jim.x
        9 hours, 35 mins ago

        "Few days" - he played a match less than 48 hours ago

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    3. x.jim.x
      9 hours, 36 mins ago

      When else would you use it

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    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 hours, 23 mins ago

      comments seem to suggest a rest is coming in the next few gameweeks but not this week so TC is good to go.

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  18. el polako
    9 hours, 40 mins ago

    Any Arsenal fans around?
    Jurrien Timber? Will he start?
    Want to play my BB but not sure if Arsenal man is back in starting XI?

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    1. Deulofail
      9 hours, 36 mins ago

      dunno

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      1. el polako
        9 hours, 31 mins ago

        Yeah.
        He looked good in CL but what if Arteta want to manage his and White’s minutes.

        At some point surely he’ll be a starter but is it now?

        Decisions, decisions…

        Probably jumped the gun to be ahead ahead ahead of the curve 🙂

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        1. Deulofail
          9 hours, 27 mins ago

          I've kept money ITB in case I want to upgrade Konsa to him next week. I can do it now for free, but who knows if he'll start innit

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  19. SomewhatPleasing
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 hours, 37 mins ago

    Hi,
    Have seen you've previously mentioned Wissa > DCL.
    Thoughts on Jackson as a less popular alternative, hopefully longterm.
    Cheers.

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  20. rozzo
    9 hours, 35 mins ago

    A) Thiago in a 343
    B) Cherki in a 352

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  21. Deulofail
    9 hours, 34 mins ago

    Good to go? Not sure about captain

    Kinsky
    Gabriel Calafiori(v) Konsa
    Brunfo Palmer Rogers Schade* Gross(c)
    Thiago Pedro

    Palmer | Munoz, O'Shea, Egeli

    1FT. 2.4 ITB

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  22. JohnnyCroat
    9 hours, 30 mins ago

    I presume Kinsky has better % chance of a CS over Verbruggen?
    The lurgy has the Croat household laid low so it'll be Andy in the morning, a nice order of spicy gyoza, and whatever game on the radio.

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  23. OptimusBlack
    9 hours, 30 mins ago

    Who's the best differential punt for GW7?
    A) Doku
    B) Manzambi
    C) Barnes
    D) KDH
    E) Belloumi
    F) Sávio

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      9 hours, 22 mins ago

      A

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    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 hours, 14 mins ago

      B looks a great pick this week to me

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  24. Efe Ambrose
    9 hours, 30 mins ago

    1 FT - Do I transfer Hall to De Cuyp? Only seems like a 1 week transfer with his fixtures coming up? Had to bench MGW and Shade due to injuries

    Kinsky
    Calafiori, Konsa, Hall, Gvaridol
    Saka, King, Rogers
    Haaland, Barry, Pedro

    Leno, MGW, Shade, Davis

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      9 hours, 21 mins ago

      S

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  25. Pep Roulette
    9 hours, 30 mins ago

    GTG?

    Kinsky
    Calafiori DeCuyper Hall
    Odegaard Rogers Barnes Gross
    Haaland JP DCL

    Trafford KDH Konsa Neco

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  26. HUMAN TRIPOD
    9 hours, 28 mins ago

    Any thought on moves this week with 1FT and £1.5m spare. Cheers!

    Raya, Dubravka
    Calafiori, De Cuyper, Affengruber, Muharemovic, Egan
    Saka, Palmer, Rogers, Gros, Janelt
    Haaland, Pedro, Kusi-Asare

    a) Janelt to Tavernier / £6.5m mid
    b) Kusi-Asare to Barry
    c) Roll FT and play two of Affengruber / Muharemovic / Janelt
    d) Other suggestions

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      9 hours, 20 mins ago

      C A/M

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  27. Ajax Hamsterdam
    9 hours, 25 mins ago

    What to do with MGw...had planned BB so am tempted to sell

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  28. jonnybhoy
    9 hours, 22 mins ago

    Best GK for 5.5m?

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      9 hours, 20 mins ago

      Don

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  29. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 hours, 22 mins ago

    Best long term £4m def - Davis (IPS) or Thomas (COV) please?

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      9 hours, 20 mins ago

      Dav

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      1. ididnt
        9 hours, 18 mins ago

        Davis has been good for me

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    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 hours, 18 mins ago

      Thomas

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  30. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 hours, 20 mins ago

    Who to bring in for Odegaard?

    A. Cherki
    B. Saka
    C. Semenyo
    D. Keep Odegaard

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      9 hours, 20 mins ago

      D or B

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