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The next round of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is almost here – don’t forget that the Gameweek 8 deadline is at an earlier-than-usual 18:30 BST tonight.

If you’re after some last-minute assistance, five-time top 1k finisher and Scout’s Deputy Editor, Tom Freeman, will be answering some of your pre-match posers over the next 60 minutes.

Wildcard drafts, Free Hit teams, free transfers, points hits: whatever’s on your mind, ask away.

Tom will 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.

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 subject matter and talk about any other wider FPL topics that you’d normally be musing on.

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


READ MORE: FPL Gameweek 8 team news: Live updates from Friday’s pressers




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  1. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What is the best way to make 0.7m?

    A) Martinelli > Gordon
    B) Trippier > Botman
    C) Cancelo > Dias
    D) James > Cucurella

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      C, I would say

    2. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      d

    3. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I think they are all significant downgrades.
      Maybe d?

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Interesting split here.

        It's a really tough call. I could theoretically keep all 4 but it means I have no money ITB for KdB > Salah.

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          that's probably a good thing

        2. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          It depends if you want to get Salah back next week or not I suppose?

          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah it does. And my instinct is I want him back immediately.

    4. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Hmm probably B or D

    5. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

    6. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

    7. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Trippier is on Cancelo's heels.

      Martinelli just has to survive until GW12 then he is cruising again from GW13.

      James is still a solid pick.

    8. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Oh, wanted to add, after rewatching the Chelsea CL match, I would definitely hold onto Reece.

  2. Skengzema
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I’m seeing a few Fofana’s about, is he a good pick? They have like 4 starting CB’s

    1. Should be decent value if you have a good bench

  3. thom830g
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Stuck with this

    Ward - Sanchez
    Neco - Cancelo - Trippier - TAA - Cucurella
    Martinelli - Andreas - Gross - Salah - Luis Diaz
    Jesus - Haaland - Archer

    Thinking about doing either of this - how does that look?
    A) Sanchez - Salah - Archer -> Foden - Mitro - Pope (-4 + 3,0 ITB)
    B) Salah - Archer -> Kane + Bernardo (0 ITB + play Ward)

  4. Pomodoro
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Which pairing until the world cup break would you have;

    1) Kane + Saka
    2) KDB + Isaak

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

    Is it worth to go without Salah until GW 16 ?

    I can switch Foden to Diaz next gw...

    1. Salah and Isak

    2. Kane and Foden

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Try and plan to get him back GW12 onwards. Some looking at getting him back in next GW - all depends on whether or not he finds his form again with core team players returning)

      1. Jebiga
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Just remember last seson when Salah returned back from ACOF. Maybe this season is not the best for him...

  6. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A. James + Bailey
    B. Cucu + Gordon (with less reliance on starting Andreas/Bailey in future gameweeks)

  7. FCSB
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else got Bailey over Andreas in their WC?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Two players which made up the GW1 template.

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

        Yes they do. and FSCB no I dont.

        1. FCSB
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Don’t know whether to play safe with Andreas or have crack with the risky Bailey

          1. GENERATION X
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Bailey punt for tonight's viewing. He has in fairness got to 65 mins plus in 4 out of 6 games and 90mins in 3.

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Back again lol

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          lol

          ... at you again if Bailey scores or gets an assist home to Southampton....

          Villa Park, Friday night.

          1. FOO FIGHTER
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            I highly doubt his 3.3 pointsper game will improve your rank.

          2. FOO FIGHTER
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Sorry, 3.2 points per game.

            1. AC/DC AFC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              19 points undoubtedly would improve yours.

              languishing at your depths!

              1. FOO FIGHTER
                • 6 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                You need to concentrate on your rank, not mine.

    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes i like Bailey but also like secure starters

  8. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Main question here is :

    1. Can Isak match points with Kane until GW 16 ?

    and

    2. Can Diaz match Salah points until GW 16 ?

    What do you think ?

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      1. Definitely not

      2. Unlikely

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Kane should beat Isak by more than Salah should beat Diaz, I reckon.

  9. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mitrovic and Diego Costa would make good James Bond baddies.
    Not the main baddie of course, that would be more suitable for someone like Andrei Shevchenko. But they could work for him.

    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A front 3 of Mitro, Costa, Beattie would've been a thing of beauty.

  10. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    On a WC

    Play this week

    1. Kulu
    2. Saka

    A. Kane, Paqueta, and bring in Sterling next week for Kulu/Saka?
    B. Isak, KDB, and bring in Maddison next week Kulu/Saka

    Pope (Iverson)
    Cancelo, Trippier, Botman (Neco, James)
    Martinelli, Saka/Kulu, Andreas (Zaha) xxx
    Haaland xxx Mitro

    I would probably Capt Kane this week if I went A

  11. A Team Of James McCleans
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Free Hit advice appreciated (2.0itb)
    Pope (Ward)
    Cancelo Trippier Zouma (Williams) (Toti)
    Bowen Saka Bernardo Ødegaard (Iqbal)
    Haaland Kane Isak

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'd have KDB over Bowen whichever way you can.

  12. thom830g
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Thinking about doing one of these - but which one? Both gives me 11 outfield players

    A) Sanchez - Salah - Archer -> Foden - Mitro - Pope (-4 + 3,0 ITB)
    B) Salah - Archer -> Kane + Bernardo (0 ITB + play Ward)

    Team (* = not playing)
    Ward - Sanchez*
    Neco - Cancelo - Trippier - TAA* - Cucurella*
    Martinelli - Andreas - Gross* - Salah* - Luis Diaz*
    Jesus - Haaland - Archer

  13. Eze Really?
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Question of the week for wild carders.
    Kane and 8 mil mid or KDB and Isak?
    For me the extra .9mil next week gives me a 1 transfer route to Salah.

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

      Yes, I am not interested in Salah until GW12

      1. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        So which one? A dilemma for many I think

    2. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Or to go salahless with Diaz next gw...

      1. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Salah nailed. Not sure of Diaz/Jota/Darwin.

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Kane and Kevin not an option?

      1. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yes it is but slightly limiting if I want 8 mil mids and I will have dregs in the bottom range of choices.

  14. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is Bailey a trap and Better to go Gordon?

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      It’s a trap
      Gordon’s alive

      2 lines from my childhood!

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

  15. Christopher.alvestad
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    How does your WC look like?

    1. chudbond007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Worse than my pre-WC team!

  16. chudbond007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Play one of:
    A. Neco
    B. Coufal

    plus one of:
    C. Andreas
    D. Gordon

    1. artvandelay316
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B C

  17. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    On WC, considering my last 2 midfield spots.

    I like the *idea* of Bowen & Maddison with their fixture runs, but both teams' form has been poor, and Bowen's underlying stats are very poor too.

    In my existing team I have Diaz & Saka in those spots. Both have blanks and unappealing fixtures, but are more in-form and play in much better teams.

    Should I play it safe, and book in a transfer for Bowen/Maddison if/when they hit form... or roll the dice?

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

      I am going Sterling and Paqueta i think (see above)

  18. iL PiStOlErO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Walker+Salah+Jesus to Cancelo+Martinelli+Kane for -4? Also it leaves me 1.6m itb for future moves....

    Ramsdale Ward
    Robbo Walker Dier Jansson N.Williams
    Salah L.Diaz Bilva Gross Andreas
    Jesus Haaland Mitrovic

  19. jimbo90
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    May be a silly question but:

    A) Digne and Bowen
    B) James and Gordon

    1. artvandelay316
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Don't like either personally, but out of the two, B.

    2. ceerus
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      b

  20. artvandelay316
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Best option of these?
    A) Gross to Almiron 1 week punt for free
    B) Gundo to Maddison or Kulu + Salah to KDB for -4 (has to be done together or 4 City in team)
    C) Dunk to Perisic for free
    D) Gross to Maddison for free

    I already have a playing 11, but this includes Neco and Patterson. Any of the above would allow me to bench one of them.

    Cheers.

  21. DayOldBlues
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    On WC - A or B?

    A, 0.0ITB:
    Pope (Iversen)
    Trip Cancelo Neco (Emerson, Fofana)
    Mads Gordon Mart KDB (Andreas)
    Mitro Haa Kane

    B, 0.1ITB:
    Pope (Iversen)
    Trip Cancelo Perisic (Emerson, James)
    Bowen Mart B.Silva Andreas (Zaha)
    Mitro Haa Kane

    1. artvandelay316
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A, but play Emerson rather than Neco

  22. ididnt
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Foden, Bernardo Silva or Kulu for one week punt?

  23. tabby98
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Would you WC this team?

    Ramsdale, Ward
    TAA*, Cancelo, James*, Trippier, Perisic
    Salah*, Zaha*, Martinelli, Andreas, Dasilva
    Haaland, Jesus, Archer

    2FT
    £0.3m ITB

    A) Wildcard
    B) Archer + Salah + TAA —> Kane + Bowen/Madders + Zouma (-4)
    C) Archer + Salah + TAA —> Mitro + KDB + Zouma (-4)
    D) any other suggestions?

    1. artvandelay316
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B, but with someone else instead of the cat kicker.

      1. tabby98
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Which defender would you go with?

  24. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Until GW 16:

    1. Ward and Perisic

    or

    2. Pope and Saliba

    ?

    1. ceerus
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      2

  25. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Which one?

    1. Saka/Almiron
    2. Foden/Bailey (less nailed)

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      1

  26. ceerus
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    When u bring back salah? gw9 or gw12

    1. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      next season if hes under 10

  27. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Reports from Ukraine that Zinchenko has picked up an injury in training and will miss Brentford this weekend. He’ll be staying in London during the international break...

    https://twitter.com/charles_watts/status/1570665336491634688?t=Ovp4s3dWq1Q7kYIKapPofQ&s=19

    1. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      not good for arsenal defence

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Naughty Tierney

  28. Jon Snow
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Best Kyle Walker replacement that's not Trippier?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      You can always take a shot at Sess?

      1. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        A Sess gamble or a Vila gamble.

      2. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        You beat me to it (smile)

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      The 3rd defender slot for this week is very difficult.

      I think any of the 4.1m defenders are decent tbh.

      Neco, Emerson, Patterson.

  29. jonny77
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Why are people going for west ham defenders as 4th/5th defender slot over the likes of Villa. Surely you want a 4th and 5th defender with a favourable fixture GW12 rather than have to play a coufal with Liverpool away?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Villa have conceded 10 goals and do not have one clean sheet and have played BOU, EVE and WHU.

      I would not even be looking at them for dedenders.

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Could just do transfer, if that's an issue at that time, no?

  30. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bowen or Kulusevski ?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I chose Kulu. A bit of a gamble but I have Spurs cover then and Bowen has been GOD AWFUL.

      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        This ^