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With Blank Gameweek 32 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) almost upon us, 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 Arsenal and Liverpool players, differentials, chip strategy or anything in between, Scout’s Deputy Editor will tackle whatever’s thrown at him.

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.



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  1. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Free hit comes down to this:

    (A) Kane, Saka, Eze
    (B) Isak, Son, Odegaard

    B just feels like a lot more potential, only real concern is no Saka. Martinelli obviously in squad.

    1. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      A.

      Son isn’t cover for Kane. Kane still top scoring player in action this week

    2. European Bob
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      A

  2. TanN
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    -8 taken: RMT

    Raya
    Trent Tripp Gabriel Mings Henry
    Salah Martinelli Olise
    Isak Watkins

    bench not playing

    1. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good!

  3. jack88
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Marti saka Jesus Isn't it Overkill for a early match?

    1. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Of course not, Arsenal will score a couple tonight

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I don't see why it's overkill, it's a Friday night game! Gandhi isn't around until Saturday lunchtime!

    3. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Who cares if it's an early match? They have to win and it doesn't matter when they play. Arsenal can't afford to drop points just before playing Man City away.

      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        If you're expecting a narrow 1:0 win, a draw or a loss, then it's an overkill.

    4. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Early match theory is only an issue for the early kick offs. Players more tired and less happy about having to eat a massive amount of pasta first thing in the morning

    5. snow pea in repose
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I'm starting to think so. I have triple ARS attack so would want them to score at least 3 to make it worthwhile, as I'm on my FH and could basically afford anyone in attack

  4. FPL_Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    I think I want to keep my defensive eggs in minimal baskets to maximise my ceiling this week. With that in mind I need a pair of either:

    Martinez & Moreno
    Pope & Tripper
    Johnstone & Anderson

    Which do you prefer?

    1. The Sociologist
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      M&M

      1. FPL_Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers. That's where I am atm

  5. The Pep Revolution
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    What players would you consider essential using the free hit chip this week?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      That's probably pretty obvious if you scroll up, or down, over any article this week!

    2. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Salah Saka Martielli Trent Watkins

    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Salah maybe. That's it

    4. AnyoneButLiverpool
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      No one is essential

    5. No Kane No Gain
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Salah Martinelli TAA

  6. AnyoneButLiverpool
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Raya

    VvD Trippier Botman Zinchenko*

    Salah Saka Martinelli

    Watkins Isaak (Haaland)

    Kepa dunk Mitoma Mac Allister

    0.4m in the bank and no FTs. Should I free hit now??

  7. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Arsenal rumours...

    According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal have scouted Real Sociedad players Martin Zubimendi and Robin Le Normand for next season.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Do the Arsenal scouts wear woggles like the other scouts?

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Interesting names

    3. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I believe that Rice and Caicedo are still top summer targets.

  8. mcsteely
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Deliberated all week and picked my own FH team, only to see the starting XI is identical to the Scout Picks. Can’t help but feel a bit disappointed in my lack of originality..

    It’s good to be template, right?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

    2. Catilo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Great minds think alike

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Template is good for a reason.

      You just need to pick a few places to differentiate and look for value.

  9. TimmyFPL
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Two different flavours on FH this week:

    1. Kane, Jota, Castagne Eze & Jesus
    2. Toney, Madisson, Odegaard, Robertson & Watkins

    You can assume that the rest are the template picks.

    I think I like 2 more. It also gives me Isak on the bench (or a possibility to play him). What would be the preferred strategy?

    1. The Sociologist
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Don’t mind 2, but would play Isak over Maddison

    2. European Bob
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      1

  10. Fuddled FC
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    would you prefer?

    a) White & Toney
    b) Moreno & Jesus

    1. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I have B so I prefer B

    2. The Sociologist
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      B

  11. The Sociologist
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Have Kane in the starting 11 on a free hit as think both Spurs and Newcastle score.

    Final decision: start Mitchell or Trippier?

    Trippier is the EO hedge who has a higher ceiling (hoping for an assist), but Mitchell looks like a safer 6 points.

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Trippier

  12. Tetney
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Hi Tom
    (A) Robo/Bowen/Maddison or (B) Palace def/Gapko/Jesus

    1. The Sociologist
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      B by miles

    2. joe.baldwin1@yahoo.co.uk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Agreed. Easily B

    3. Tanaka'd
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      B

    4. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      A

  13. n14mul
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else going Darwin on FH?

    Seems like I'm sat alone in the corner.....am I missing something?

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I'm tempted...

      1. n14mul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Whats holding you back

        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          He's not even close to nailed on to start

          1. n14mul
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Jota and gakpo have started last 2....just have a feeling klopp may shake it up a little with forrest likely to sit deep.

            To add its midweek game after a few days so klopp may want to freshen it up

            1. Camzy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              2 years, 9 months ago

              It's not a midweek game though. It's this weekend. The midweek game is next week. If anything, he fields the same team again that started last week and then rotates for GW32.

              1. n14mul
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 9 months ago

                I meant next game is midweek arguably tougher so may want to play the front 3 of jota gakpo and salah then.

                Mix it up this weekend for the home game.

                My point is everyone seems to think the gakpo jota will start....I don't think its that simple

            2. Bubz
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 9 months ago

              I do have a feeling he will start ahead of Jota too, but it's just risky

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Gametime issue makes it tricky

      1. n14mul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        His been benched a fair bit, just feel its time he got a run out and he loves playing at anfield.

        Him closing down in the 92nd min will earn him bonus points with klopp

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      No. I'm not. I think Liverpool run the same front 3 that won the last one. They are looking for rhythm and balance and looked like they had stumbled upon something good. Those players deserve to start again.

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        So Jota over Gakpo or still 50/50 in terms of who is a better pick?

        1. n14mul
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Who knows, I don't think its obvious. He could rest gakpo and play darwin and jota for a deep lying forrest

          1. Atimis
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Not the worst idea

        2. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          I think so. But the difference for me is that I know that Jota can finish. I don't know if Gakpo is as clinical. Therefore I'm on Jota atm.

          1. Atimis
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Good point, cheers. Jota defo proven in the PL

    4. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Not nailed to start.
      Out of Jota and Gakpo, I think Gakpo is more nailed to start due to his role as link attacker.

  14. ran
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Castagne or Guehi for this week?

    1. n14mul
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Feeling castagne does something

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Guehi

    3. antis0cial
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Guehi

  15. Redranger
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Best 4th mid?

    A) Gakpo
    B) Eze
    C) Bowen

    1. European Bob
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Gakpo

    2. Branch Warren
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I got Eze but gakpo more popular

    3. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      A

    4. antis0cial
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      B

  16. Nespinha
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Quick help please, on FH:

    A) Robbo/VVD + Jesus

    B) White + Jota

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      For me this comes to Arsenal line up news.
      If Jesus starts A, if Jesus benched B

      1. The Mighty One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Do you think we will hear any lineup news on Gabby today?

  17. The Mighty Whites
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Thing that's putting me off with having Trippier is top of my mini-league has no FH and Tripper + Botman. If I have just Tripper and they keep a CS. I'd by doing a disservice to myself!

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I would be tempted to go differential in this case if you're unsure of the CS

  18. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Jota will outscore Gakpoo for sure

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Might not even start

      1. Ruinenlust
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Might not start after scoring 2 goals and an assist lol?

        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          He was injured not long ago

          1. Ruinenlust
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            And? He was fine last game and has had a week’s rest.

            1. Bubz
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 9 months ago

              4 days rest. Klopp will want to give other players like Darwin a run out as well

        2. OptimusBlack
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Good Vision dude

  19. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    FH atm:

    Johnstone
    Trippier TAA Robbo
    Salah (C) Eze Martinelli Saka
    Jesus Kane Watkins

    Iversen Andreas Moreno Henry

    Not sure how I feel about the Trippier/Kane combo. Any suggestions? Punts are welcomed :DD

  20. Radulfo28773
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Should I get Salah here for -8? Already used 1FT to get TAA.
    I will FH in GW34

    Raya
    Mings Trippier Mee Gabriel TAA
    Saka Martinelli Maddison
    Kane Watkins
    Kepa MacAllister Mitoma Haaland

    Other option is Jota to Haaland for -4 and revert the transfer next week

    Any advice welcome

  21. scarlet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Torn between the following on my free hit:

    A) Robertson, Odergaard, Kane
    B) Trippier, Gakpo, Jesus

    Sorry to be template but anyone got a strong opinion either way?

    1. European Bob
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      2

      1. scarlet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Is 2 B or not 2 B? That is my question.

  22. Fit_to_drop
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Boils down to this. 500k rank. 1FT. 0.4 ITB

    A. Chilwell, Maddison, Kane >> Trent, Salah, Solanke (exact money) - 8
    B. Maddison Kane >> Salah Solanke (-4)
    C. Maddison >> Gakpo (gives me 10 players)
    D. Chilwell >> Moreno (gives me 11 players)

  23. Ray Kinsella
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    I’m holding my free hit for game week 34. I have nine players this week so surely it’s better to have 11 players playing twice in gm34?! I don’t have Salah which is risky…

    1. Vjm6891
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Depends who you're 9 players are I suppose.

      If I could get 9 decent players out I would have held off the FH. Howevr, I only had 7, and that included 2 gks haha

      1. Ray Kinsella
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Raya
        Tripp, Trent, Robertson, Mee
        Saka, Olise, Martinelli,
        Kane, Watkins

        Just realised that’s ten!!

    2. Bubbles1985
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I have 10 players but also TC left to play.

      Not overly keen but I do not own Salah and want to play TC in GW34, so have to play FH this week!

  24. Sam (Team Sam)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Would you take a hit to get a playing goalkeeper this week?

    1. Ray Kinsella
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Nah cos if they win 3-1 you get two points and you’re down on the deal. A clean sheet is hard to come bu

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Don't think so unless its a long-term move for Alisson perhaps. Johnstone probably only plays another 2 before Guiata is back, and I'm not that convinced by any other CS beyond LIV/ARS/CRY to warrant a hit

      1. Sam (Team Sam)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Using wildcard in 34, so would only be a short term move

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Yes, but only if you haven't taken any hits already.

      1. Sam (Team Sam)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Not sure I understand this logic? What difference do other hits make?

  25. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    So with Jesus an Watkins locked in
    A Toney , have Moreno, could bench
    B isak, will he start
    C jota, would have to remove Gakpo play eze maybe
    Thanks

  26. niaz1982
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Current team no FT left, is this ok or do I risk a -4 as currently only 10 playing & only £1.2m ITB

    Raya
    Gabriel Trippier Mee Mings
    Saka Eze Martinelli
    Watkins Kane

    Subs not playing - Kepa, Grealish, Haaland, Chilwell, Mitoma

    1. aaroncfc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I’d move Chilwell on and take the -4. Shame you are 0.3 short of TAA as that would be the obvious move. Robertson perhaps?

  27. Bubbles1985
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Can anyone link to potential early Arsenal team leaks... Please?

    FH team [like most others] hinges on Jesus. Surely he starts, they must win every game!

    Ok -
    FH with Jesus > Eze and Jesus 0.1m itb
    FH without Jesus > Odegaard and Antonio 0.2m itb

    Johnstone [Iversen]
    TAA Tripp White [Dawson Moreno]
    Salah Gakpo Marti *** [Andreas]
    Kane Watkins ***

    Any advice please...?

      1. Bubbles1985
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Many thanks!

  28. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Crazy FH team?

    Johnstone
    TAA VVD Gabriel
    Salah Saka Martinelli Bowen Maddison
    Watkins Kane

  29. aaroncfc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    I have 11 players and 1FT in the bank. Playing FH in GW34. What to do with this team?

    Raya
    Henry Trippier TAA Castagne
    Benrahma Maddison Saka Andreas
    Kane Toney

    Below Haaland Mitoma Estupinan

  30. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Saka or Jesus?