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Five-time top 1k FPL finisher Tom Freeman on Liverpool defence, Spurs and Villa

One of the world’s best FPL managers, Tom Freeman (aka avfc82), discusses Trent Alexander-Arnold, Son-Heung min, Aston Villa and more before revealing his own team plans for Gameweek 5.


So, where were we?

The last time I checked in, Gameweek 3 had drawn to a close and I sat 453,222nd overall. I talked up Solly March (£5.0m) and Stuart Dallas (£4.5m), and also touched upon each club’s most creative player so far.

Since then, Mohamed Salah’s (£12.2m) 26-point captaincy haul, combined with returns for Alex McCarthy (£4.5m), Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.5m) and James Rodríguez (£7.8m), contributed to my Gameweek 4 score of 68 points, which has seen my overall rank rise to 271,739.

So, in this my latest column, I thought it might be useful to address some of the bigger talking points that have dominated discussion in the FPL community during the international break. The topics I cover are not only relevant to my team, but probably yours too, and I hope by putting forward my thoughts on them, it can help a few of you out.

SHOULD I SELL TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD AND BUY HIM BACK ONCE ALISSON RETURNS?


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  1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Would you bring in Aguero if you were on WC? I’m fine with him not starting this GW.

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No, would punt on PVA and Pulisic before Aguero

    2. hustler7
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      He could be weeks away and when he does come back it is unlikely he will start and will be some way off full fitness.

    3. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not yet, but have an easy route to get him

    4. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      No chance

    5. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      nope. Im trying to fight against the temptation because hes such a nostalgia pick for me

    6. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      no, Kane for the next 4 will outscore Kun then you can make the switch

  2. Goodricke
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Grealish, DCL Chillwell and Mendy

    or

    Vardy, Jorginho, Zouma and Meslier

    Wildcard:
    Mendy, Martinez
    Chilwell, VVD, Mitchell, Bellerin, Sais.
    Salah, Costa, Grealish, Rodriguez, Son
    Kane, DCL, Brewster,

    Thoughts?

    Vardy has a good record against Villa, and this is the only workaround that keeps most of my other WC picks.

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      First one, easy

    2. Breaking FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Easily first option, not even worth thinking about

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy has never crossed my mind on WC. Definitely the former for me.

  3. hustler7
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Grealish or Zaha?

    Both have good fixtures, Grealish looks in better form?

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Grealish

    2. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Grealish

    3. zman575
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      i dont get why everyone is saying grealish. zaha this week grealish next week. zaha always scores against brighton then has fulham immediately after.

      1. hustler7
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I think Grealish will be more consistent but it is close. Zaha's next 2 games are plum for goals.

  4. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Salah or Son for the armband?

    A or B

    Both tricky fixtures.

    Who are you choosing for captain?

    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Son

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Son

  5. SomeoneKnows
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Still can't make up my mind between these 🙁

    1) Maupay vs Wilson
    2) Castagne vs Chillwell

    1. Front 442
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Maupay & Chilwell no brainier for me

    2. vsberlina
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      1) Maupay
      2) Castagne. Chilwell is better but is injury prone and CHE have CL for next 6 weeks. Bigger rotation risk.

  6. chobentys
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hi guys, A or B?

    Martinez, Forster
    Robertson, Saiss, Chilwell, Justin, Mitchell
    Salah, Son, Rodriguez, Grealish, XXX
    Wilson, Calvert-Lewin, XXX

    A: Saint-Maximin & Kane for a 3-4-3
    B: KDB & Brewster for a 3-5-2

    Thank you!!

    1. 2OLEgend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A for now

      1. chobentys
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks, that's my unchanged team, feel quite good about it!

        1. 2OLEgend
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Nice job mate. One of the better teams I've seen in here

  7. JollyGoodYellows
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What would you do here guys? 1FT and 0.1itb

    Mccarthy (Button)
    TAA Justin Mitchell (Holding Davies)
    Salah KDB JRod Soucek (Bissouma)
    DCL Werner Ings

    1. 2OLEgend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Save FT

      1. JollyGoodYellows
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I'm worried about having no Son or Kane. You'd give Werner another week?

        1. 2OLEgend
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          It's ideal to have one of them, yes. But would rather safe this week (Spurs faces a solid WH-defence) and then do a "mini-WC" next week with 2FT and a hit if needed

    2. SHOWSTOPPERRR
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Do you have wc?

      1. JollyGoodYellows
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, don't think it needs it just get and could prove very valuable as covid hits more.

    3. Zrinkec
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Nothing i guess or trading for Davies, your defense is looking very, very weak. Rest is good, maybe Werner but he will start scoring sooner or later, seems more urgent to get defense who play game in and game out.

      1. JollyGoodYellows
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers. You're right my defense is horrendous but I'm so tempted to do Werner and Bissouma to Son and Brewster.

  8. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Guys my wc team..Need suggestions

    Martinez 4.0
    Robbo saiss lamptey dallas kwp
    Salah son james grealish bissouma
    Kane dcl maupay

    0.6 itb.

    My thinking is if I need to get Chelsea in James to pulisic can be done or if I need city then grealish and kane to kdb/sterling and antonio or if kun is fit then can Just do Kane to kun..Whats your opinion guys?

    1. Alchim1sT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      pretty similar to my wc draft
      strats sound reasonable
      g2g

  9. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I am g2g, benching right?

    Johstone
    Dallas Saiss TAA
    KDB Salah Grealish Son
    Brewster Werner DCL

    Button Soucek Mitchell KWP

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah - nice midfield

  10. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    what are the priority moves this week?
    Have 2FT, not opposed to -4 but just as happy rolling a transfer again if nothing pressing.
    Feel like Foden should go first but only have 0.2 itb - could move to Trossard
    Wood will either go this week or next (vs WBA I could hold but still don't see them scoring too often especially away)
    Kdb pending pressers.

    Considering Kdb + Foden to Kane + Trossard / Grealish for free

    which moves would you prioritise

  11. Mane Mane Mane
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What do you guys think to this squad and what changes if any would you recommend...
    Martínez 4.0
    Justin TAA Mitchell Dallas Taylor
    Son Grealish Zaha Mane Bissouma
    Ings Maupay Kane?

    Any help is appreciated

  12. Kanteisking
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC. Going got rubbish defence based on the stack load goals flying in

    Adrian
    Justin, Lamptey, Konsa
    KDB, Salah, Son, Jamezzz
    Kane, Wilson, DCL

    Sub - Steer, Mitchell, Balbuina, Stephens

    1. Alchim1sT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Adrian seems is a short term pick ... in 3-4 weeks you gotta waste on transfer on gk, which is not ideal
      and he wont get that many safe points as other good cheap options
      Justin might also lose his place when perreira is back ..and your bench is pretty weak tbh
      Wilson to Watkins and upgrade Mitchell or Justin?

      1. themaindanger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Why would you have Adrian on a WC?
        DEF looks v. light. I would have a Liverpool DEF.
        MID looks good.
        ATT Wilson to Brewster to help enable the Liverpool DEF.

  13. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Save a tranny here lads?

    McCarthy
    TAA Saiss Justin
    Salah KDB Rodriguez Foden
    Ings Jimenez DCL

    Nyland Bissouma Mitchell Vinagre

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yup

  14. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Rate this WC /10.

    Martinez
    Robertson • Ayling • Ward
    Salah • KDB • Son • James • Grealish
    DCL • Maupay
    (4.0 / KWP / Masuaku / Brewster)

    Feel it gives me the most balance

  15. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone got up to date news for KDB ? the FFL site says he's expected to be fit for Arsenal game but other sites say he won't be risked.

  16. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who to captain out of:

    Salah
    KdB
    Kane
    Son

    Thanks.

    1. Alchim1sT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      just look at the transfer poll 😉

  17. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Drunkenly activated my free hit last weekend. Havent opened the app in 8 days and just realized it. This is dire

    1. Tarzan
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe a great opportunity who knows

  18. Tarzan
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    It's Werner time guys

  19. Tarzan
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Adams to Bamford a no brainer right?

  20. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Good to go?

    McCarthy
    TAA Dallas Justin
    Salah(vc) Son(C) KDB Rodriguez
    DCL Jiminez Watkins

    steer mitchell bissouma kwp

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Kdb is out

  21. aidmata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    McCarthy Steer

    Saiss Justin Mitchell Davies TAA

    Salah KDB Son Podence Bissouma

    Mitrovic Werner DCL

    On the basis that nobody is ruled out and hopefully get KDB news, would you do A or B?

    A) Werner and Davies --> Jimenez and Chilwell (2FT)
    B) Werner, Davies and Mitrovic --> Kane, Bellerin or other 5.4 defender, Brewster (-4)

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Um...

      KDB is out

  22. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Which is better:

    A. Grealish & Casta
    B. Trossard & Robbo

  23. MRCONTE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    so, what are the factors in choosing Grealish over Watkins & Barkley?
    I can't decide between Grealish vs Watkins.

  24. FootieFan77
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Son is better away than at home so I am reluctant to give him the armband. Kane is a better option.

  25. FootieFan77
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    As a general rule in fantasy football over the years I have found that when you can't decide between which players to get go for the cheaper option.

  26. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    K....D....B

    Is

    Out

    Confirmed by Pep. Goodness people.

  27. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    McCarthy
    Mitchell Justin Chilwel
    KDB Salah Rodríguez Podence
    DCL Jiménez Vardy (C)
    (Steer) Egan Bissouma Holding
    Already -4 and 0.5 ITB
    Use WC or Not ?

  28. Dave3143
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    I need to chose 2 out of 3. Barnes, St. max and Bamford.

    St max just seems so tempting after leaving him on the bench last week thinking he was injured and he scored 12 pts and he playing a crumbling Man U. Barnes has been unlucky not to score and could have double digits in the past 2 games. Bamford is a 1 goal consistent player up against a wolves defense that's been inconsistent. I can't make a decision. Help please! 🙂