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23 October 2026 268 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 benching decisions, 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 8 team news: Friday’s injury updates

You can, as ever, chip in with your own opinions on the RMT requests filtering through – and naturally, you’re free to ignore the article’s subject matter and talk about any other wider Fantasy Premier League (FPL) topics.

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  1. The Philosopher
    4 hours, 7 mins ago

    This site has moderation more than the CIA. Are we the biggest overlords?

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    1. Heavy Cream
      4 hours, 6 mins ago

      Yes

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    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      4 hours, 5 mins ago

      Yes

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    3. Pedersen
      4 hours, 4 mins ago

      Yes

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  2. Heavy Cream
    4 hours, 6 mins ago

    Who should I bring in? Is the bench right?

    Leno
    Affengruber Calafiori Konsa
    MGW Tav King Rogers
    Haaland JP Isak

    Verbruggen Gros DeCuyper Davis

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      4 hours, 5 mins ago

      Hold

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  3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    4 hours, 6 mins ago

    Good to go here? Who do I captain?

    Raya
    Calafiori Hall Thomas
    Palmer Rogers Tavernier Gross
    Haaland Pedro Kostoulas

    Kinsky Egan Kadioglu Slater

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    1. Pedersen
      4 hours, 5 mins ago

      I am taking Haaland. No standout options this week

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    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 hours, 58 mins ago

      Nice team, id C haaland vc Palmer

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    3. tim
      3 hours, 47 mins ago

      Haaland c JP vc

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  4. Pedersen
    4 hours, 5 mins ago

    Saka to whom?

    Rest of mid: Palmer, Gross, King, Slater

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      4 hours, 5 mins ago

      Rogers

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    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      4 hours, 5 mins ago

      I picked Rogers

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    3. Pedersen
      4 hours ago

      Thanks. Gone Rogers

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  5. Defcons are for Kinnear
    4 hours, 5 mins ago

    What's this about a storm?

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    1. Pedersen
      4 hours ago

      It is a tiny bit windy

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  6. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    4 hours, 4 mins ago

    Current lineup, which option would you do:

    Leno
    Calafiori / konsa / Munoz
    Gibbs-white / mbuemo / rogers / Barnes : king
    Haaland / Pedro

    Kinsky / Barry / Davis / gvardiol

    2Fts, 1.7 itb

    A) Leno > Raya
    B) gvardiol & king > Gabriel & rudoni

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    1. Pedersen
      4 hours, 2 mins ago

      If you had King to this day, I would give him this last game

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    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      4 hours, 2 mins ago

      A

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    3. Legohair
      4 hours, 2 mins ago

      A

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  7. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    4 hours, 3 mins ago

    Gross - Palmer (wipes all funds out)
    Cherki - Palmer
    Palestra - ?

    Cheers

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  8. Legohair
    4 hours, 2 mins ago

    Better Saka replacement?
    A. Schade
    B. Mbeuomo

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    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 hours, 1 min ago

      B
      Had the same dilema

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    2. estheblessed
      4 hours ago

      A)

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    3. tim
      3 hours, 46 mins ago

      Went a

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  9. estheblessed
    4 hours, 1 min ago

    Bench one:

    a) Manzambi (H MCI)
    b) Evanilson (A MUN)

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    1. Legohair
      3 hours, 59 mins ago

      A

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  10. Three Pints of Schlager
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    4 hours ago

    I usually do all my transfers last minute. However, on Fridays, I tend to miss the deadlines.

    I did Gonzalo to DCL about 2h ago after reading the GW8 team reveal article. And I did activate the bench boost as well.

    Well, with DCL suddenly flagged, I'm not sure if I should better deactivate the BB again.

    Or could Mr. Miyagi help?

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    1. Pedersen
      3 hours, 59 mins ago

      Risky day for BB. Storm hitting England. Could risk some games

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      1. Three Pints of Schlager
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        3 hours, 52 mins ago

        Yeah, good point.

        It's quite windy, I agree.

        And Mr. Miyagi might not be able to fly in.

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  11. Legohair
    4 hours ago

    Play one
    A. Thomas
    B. De Cuyper

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    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 hours, 59 mins ago

      B

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  12. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    3 hours, 57 mins ago

    Does Konsa lose his spot when Saliba is back around the IB?

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    1. Royal5
      3 hours, 56 mins ago

      Anything else would be a suprise

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      3 hours, 54 mins ago

      Might be worth noting he missed pre-season

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      1. WVA
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        3 hours, 53 mins ago

        Would you mind explaining further mate?

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    3. Conners
      3 hours, 52 mins ago

      I doubt they'll suddenly throw Saliba into playing full CL and PL games every week.

      Expect Konsa will start some whilst Saliba gradually builds his minutes.

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  13. Machine Gun Skelly
    3 hours, 56 mins ago

    1mil ITB 4FT

    Trafford
    Calafiori Konsa De Cuyper
    Palmer Odegaard Rogers Tavernier Gross
    Haaland JP

    Bench: Verb, DCL, Hall, Egan

    GTG, or do Hall to Muharemovic and bench De Cuyper? Y or N

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    1. Captain Robert Hatch
      3 hours, 53 mins ago

      I’d be comfortable holding for 5 trannys

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    2. GoonerSteve
      3 hours, 52 mins ago

      I wouldn't bench De Cuyper

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  14. Captain Robert Hatch
    3 hours, 56 mins ago

    Kinsky —> Whom? (5.2 max)

    Have Leno as other GK

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    1. Machine Gun Skelly
      3 hours, 55 mins ago

      Trafford

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      1. Bobby Digital
        3 hours, 54 mins ago

        This

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      2. Captain Robert Hatch
        3 hours, 52 mins ago

        Aight, twas him and Petrovic on my radar

        Cheers

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        1. Captain Robert Hatch
          3 hours, 41 mins ago

          I’m down with Petrovic as he essentially has the fixtures that Trafford just cleared and is past the Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea phase

          Hmmm

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  15. Peekay
    3 hours, 55 mins ago

    Choose 1
    A) play Gvardiol and hope he starts
    B) Gvardiol > Muhramovic

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    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 hours, 55 mins ago

      Depends whos on the bench if Gvardiol doesnt play

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      1. Peekay
        3 hours, 53 mins ago

        Thomas on bench. Fear is Gvardiol gets a cameo if he doesn’t start

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        1. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          3 hours, 49 mins ago

          Thomas probably not a bad pick overall this week anyway, but i get your concerns over minutes

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  16. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    3 hours, 55 mins ago

    2 FT
    1m ITB

    Verbruggen
    Calafiori Munoz Egan
    Gomez Odegaard Bruno Rogers MGW
    Haaland DCL

    Kinsky Barry Oshea Shaw

    A) Bruno to Tav and DCL to Pedro
    B) Bruno to Mbuemo and DCL to Pedro
    C) something else

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    1. Captain Robert Hatch
      3 hours, 49 mins ago

      I’m leaning towards A

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      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        3 hours, 44 mins ago

        Thanks, currently my favoured option with United's form too

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    2. Nazz
      3 hours, 44 mins ago

      Hold.bruno

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      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        3 hours, 42 mins ago

        1 return in 7 and the form of the team doesn't fill me with confidence

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        1. Captain Robert Hatch
          3 hours, 37 mins ago

          I’m holding Mbeumo this week and he or Barnes will become Tavernier and/or Manzambi going fwd.

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  17. GoonerSteve
    3 hours, 55 mins ago

    Best Saka replacement? I already have Palmer, Rogers, Odegaard.

    Thinking either Cherki, Foden or MGW.

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    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 hours, 54 mins ago

      Cherki or MGW

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      1. GoonerSteve
        3 hours, 50 mins ago

        This is what I am thinking also. If you had to pick one of the two which would you go for?

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        1. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          3 hours, 43 mins ago

          MGW minutes more secure, probably. Cherki probably higher ceiling.

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    2. Machine Gun Skelly
      3 hours, 53 mins ago

      MGW or Mbuemo, I think Fodens a good idea but a major minutes risk.

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      1. GoonerSteve
        3 hours, 51 mins ago

        No Cherki then? I am between Cherki and MGW I think. Foden feels risky. Mbuemo is decent but Man Utd in terrible form.

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  18. Royal5
    3 hours, 54 mins ago

    Cherki owners keeping?

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    1. GoonerSteve
      3 hours, 49 mins ago

      Why not?

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  19. FPL Emu
    3 hours, 53 mins ago

    Hey folks

    Still haven't used my wildcard, and 50/50 on using it next GW. Would you still spend a FT on taking out Bruno?

    If so, for whom?

    Rushworth/Kinsky

    Cala/Konsa/MdC

    Bruno/Mbeumo/Ødegaard/Rudoni/King

    Pedro/Haaland

    Subs Kinsky, Wissa, Gvardiol, van Ewijk

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    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 hours, 50 mins ago

      MGW

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  20. Supersonic_
    3 hours, 53 mins ago

    GTG?

    Leno
    Konsa Cal Hall
    Tav Mbeumo Barnes Rogers
    Pedro Gonzalo Haaland

    Verb Gros De Cuyper Gvardiol

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    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 hours, 50 mins ago

      Yes

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  21. Silecro
    3 hours, 53 mins ago

    Roll ft here or do a transfer? Have a couple of bad form players with good fixtures (King, Bruno, Barnes)

    Raya
    Calafiori, Muharemovic, Castagne
    Bruno, Barnes, King, Schade, Rogers
    Haaland, Pedro(c)

    Dubravka, Vuskovic, Egan, 4.5

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    1. Nazz
      3 hours, 43 mins ago

      King to tav

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  22. CRAZY TRAIN
    3 hours, 52 mins ago

    Really stumped on my captain pick this GW. Haaland is normally the go to, but he's a poor record against Villa. Having bough Palmer in (for Saka) I'm tempted to take a punt on him.

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    1. GoonerSteve
      3 hours, 30 mins ago

      I have Palmer also but going with Haaland

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  23. lekalatch
    3 hours, 51 mins ago

    Saka to Manzambi to put him on the bench this week, to avoid price fall on Saka, or just wait another GW? Could easily just leave Saka on the bench this GW.

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    1. thom830g
      3 hours, 42 mins ago

      If u only have one FT, wait for flexibility

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  24. Silecro
    3 hours, 49 mins ago

    Bruno>Palmer overkill on Chelsea? (Have Pedro and Rogers)

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    1. Bobby Digital
      3 hours, 48 mins ago

      That's the question. Won't do it this week, but probably the next.

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    2. HUMAN TRIPOD
      3 hours, 42 mins ago

      I think triple Chelsea is overkill, but Palmer and Pedro best options.

      I have all three and probably looking to move Rogers on soon.

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  25. Royal5
    3 hours, 48 mins ago

    What to do with DCL then? In the scout picks but flagged :/

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    1. Bobby Digital
      3 hours, 47 mins ago

      I'm starting. Got Gross first sub

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      1. Royal5
        3 hours, 46 mins ago

        My bench is pretty poor. Mitchell first sub here

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  26. Heiro
    3 hours, 47 mins ago

    Hi all,

    Play Grob or move Saka to Mbuemo?

    Liverpool conceded 3 mid week and Brighton are decent.

    But Bournemouth also played last night and could be leggy against Mbeumo.

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    1. GoonerSteve
      3 hours, 42 mins ago

      I would defo play Gross, but I think Saka will be out for a while so probably needs shifting also.

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    2. thom830g
      3 hours, 41 mins ago

      Play gross

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  27. thom830g
    3 hours, 44 mins ago

    1FT.
    Transfer szobo or Semenyo out and to who? tav?

    Kinsky
    Konsa - hall - Thomas - Calafiori
    Palmer - rodgers - gross
    Haaland - j Pedro - DCL

    DUB - szobo - semenyo - Greaves

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    1. HUMAN TRIPOD
      3 hours, 40 mins ago

      Semenyo to Tav. Semenyo looks more likely to drop tonight, then maybe Szobo next week.

      And play Tav over one of the defenders, maybe Hall.

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  28. FPL Emu
    3 hours, 43 mins ago

    Is Schade getting overlooked, or am I missing something? In none of the CCs selected midfield 5 on here, and few mentions in comments.

    He arguably has better fixtures than MGW, has performed better, and is cheaper.

    Am I missing some detail here?

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    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      3 hours, 41 mins ago

      Nope , missing nothing. Other than the evidental obsession with MGW , even when he's done little to encourage it.

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      1. FPL Emu
        3 hours, 39 mins ago

        We certain of Schade starting though?

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        1. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          3 hours, 36 mins ago

          I've not heard anything.

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  29. Pringle
    3 hours, 42 mins ago

    Really want to use bench boost this week but have Manzambi and Gvardiol. Would you take the risk?

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    1. HUMAN TRIPOD
      3 hours, 39 mins ago

      No. Also someone mentioned the storm could affect games.

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  30. Nazz
    3 hours, 40 mins ago

    RMT / Transfer advice — GW8

    2 FTs, £1.4m ITB, TV £100.8m
    WC available

    Verbruggen (Kinský)
    Calafiori – De Cuyper – Hall (Diop, O'Nien)
    Bruno – Mbeumo – Groß – Barnes (Josh King)
    Haaland (C) – João Pedro – DCL

    Proposed transfer:

    Josh King → Tavernier

    Would leave £0.8m ITB and 2 FTs for GW9, with Tavernier starting over the injured/doubtful DCL

    Considering Bruno → Palmer from GW9 onwards.

    A) King → Tavernier now
    B) Roll both FTs
    C) Bruno → Palmer now
    D) Something else

    Is Tavernier worth the FT given King has Coventry (A) and Tavernier has Man Utd (A)? Also slightly concerned about team value with Bruno and Kinský potentially dropping tonight.

    Any thoughts appreciated!

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    1. GoonerSteve
      3 hours, 24 mins ago

      I think I would get Palmer in.

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