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With Gameweek 5 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) fast approaching, 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 captaincy, differentials, bench order 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 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.

If you’d like to receive an email notification letting you know when future RMT Surgery’s are live, you can now do so. When editing your profile, under ‘Alerts & Notifications‘, you’ll find a section on ‘Email Notifications‘. In there is an option for ‘Rate My Team Surgery‘, check that box and you will receive an email letting you know when the surgery is about to go live.

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 ‘Rate My Team’ tool available in the Premium Members Area.



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  1. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Turner Pickford
    Udogie Chilwell Estubnian (Dias Baldock)
    Mitoma Foden Saka Rashford Mbuemo
    Haaland Jackson (Pedro)
    Any thoughts here ?
    1FT & 2.3 M itb

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Comfortable playing Pickford vs Arsenal?

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Nope He is on my bench

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Because Turner might not feature

          1. OptimusBlack
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            What about the rest ?
            Any transfer is should to do ?

        2. The Abyss
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Cleanie for Pickford this gameweek!

          1. OptimusBlack
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            What do u think should I save FT or do a transfer ?

            1. The Abyss
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              I think you’re fine. I’d personally save your free transfer and assess next week.

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

    A) Trippier + Foden
    B) Schar + Son (have maddison though)

    1. Dot Polka Dot
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

  3. Jullepuu
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    2 free transfers and 0.4m in the bank. Any suggestions?

    Flekken Turner
    Chilwell Estupinan Henry Gusto Kabore
    Salah Saka Maddison Foden Mbeumo
    Haaland Jackson Osula

    Currently thinking about Henry to Udogie so I can bench Estu or maybe Gusto

    1. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Surely play Pervis?

      1. Jullepuu
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        United that bad?

  4. Bishopool
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What would u change here with 2FT?

    Turner (Pickford)
    Chilwell Saliba Estupi (Shaw*, Baldock*)
    Salah Saka Mbuemo Mitoma (Nakamba)
    Haaland Alvarez Jackson

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

      How much cash do you have?

      1. Bishopool
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        0.2m

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

          Pickford to Areola, you will need to play him Vs LFC but fixture wise he is the best GK to own and does rotate well with Turner. By the time Turner lost his spot you will have to bin him.

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

          And do Shaw to Botman

    2. Men in green tights
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Keeper and defender

      1. Bishopool
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Turner doubt?

        1. Men in green tights
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          I've got Turner but I will be taking him asap (got ederson) in your case Pickford is poor so change him first and one of your defence

    3. Bishopool
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      If any fieldplayer transfer, who would u bench from present starters?

      1. Men in green tights
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        You need a playing bench of st least 2 .

  5. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Can't believe it took me 2 weeks to work this WC...g2g??
    Cheers

    Alison (turner)
    Estu udogie cash(Henry botman)
    Salah saka maddison mbeumo(nakam)
    Haaland(c) alvarez awoniyi

    Thank you and gl

    1. Men in green tights
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Personally would changed Turner he's got strong competition and his wife just had a baby .Also botman just cameback from injury .

    2. Men in green tights
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      You not take the gamble moving C onto madds

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

      Is Allison set forget?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yes 100%

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

      Nakamba as your 5th mid is a bad idea. I am finally getting rid of Ahamada. Downgrade Allison and upgrade Nakamba.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I have .2 itb so could upgrade

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

          No, I mean bad idea to own a 4.5 mid. They will lose value like Nakamba and Ahamada have. 4.5 mids are dead assets. Get rid.

    5. Deer-in-headlights
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Botman is predicted to drop in price tonight. If you plan to keep him, consider removing until after deadline to get him 0.1m cheaper (assuming he does drop).

  6. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Turner
    Gvardiol, Botman, Chilly
    Saka, Sterling, Bruno, Rashford, Mbuemo
    Jackson Haaland (c)

    Onana, Archer, Estupinan Baldock,

    1ft 1.8m itb

    Would you make any changes here? Or roll?

    1. Dot Polka Dot
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'd be tempted to go Bruno to Son or Maddison

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Saka to Son

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

    Does anyone have any insight or data into Bruno's effectiveness playing on the right?

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

      yeh not so good.

      But is he playing on the right for sure?

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

        Possibly, possibly not. I can't see ETH moving Rashford to the right because he's so much better on the left...

        1. Your Man With The Hair
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Garnacho on the right, Bruno in the middle surely?

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

            He's not going to start Garnacho on the right against Brighton. Needs someone more experienced who will track back

            1. Eat my goal!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              Might play McT

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

                Yeah, I think he will. With Eriksen no 10 and Bruno right

                1. Eat my goal!
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  2 years, 3 months ago

                  I see more as a diamond

                  Casemiro
                  McT Eriksen
                  Bruno

                  Awb overlapping to give width on the right

            2. Your Man With The Hair
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              Fair point. Bright's left flank is potent.

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Left, right, middle. Equally affective in falling, rolling and whinging.

  8. Dot Polka Dot
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Start either:

    Jackson (Bou away) - feels overdue or just optimistic?
    Or
    Eze (Villa away) - harder fixture but better form...

    ?

    1. Your Man With The Hair
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      both?

      1. Dot Polka Dot
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Would mean dropping one of Saka, Odegaard, Maddison, Diaby, Alvarez, Haaland.

    2. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Jackson for me - Chelsea and him more likely to score imo

  9. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What to do with the following squad? 0.5 in the bank.

    Onana, Areola,
    Chilwell, Estupiñan, Saliba, Botman, Baldock
    Rashford, Sterling, Mitoma, Saka, Maddison
    Watkins, Haaland, Pedro

    Botman to Cash?

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Roll transfer?

  10. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    On WC,

    Play Son and Maddison this week and next week go Son>Bruno for the united fixtures

    Good plan?

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      ye

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Sounds good

  11. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Shaw to who please?

    A. Walker
    B. Schar
    C. Cash

    Defence is Chilwell, Udogie, Estupinian, Kabore

    1. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Got to be B for fixtures, nailed and set pieces

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers fella

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Start Schar or Estupinian?

          1. Von Lipwig
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            I would say Estu higher ceiling, but Schar more likely for the clean sheet points fwiw

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      If you are playing 3 at the back why not just get a 4.5 starter ?

      If 4 at the back then a punt Schar or Cash, flip a coin

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Don’t want to play Udogie against Arsenal and Liverpool in gw5/6

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Cash I suppose, but I would just play him for the chance of an attacking return, unless on WC

          Otherwise I would get a 4.5 Brentford defender or Botman or whatever.

          No point having 5.0 on your bench most weeks

  12. Your Man With The Hair
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Mitoma & Watkins -> Maddison & Jackson for free...

    Yay or nay?

    1. Dot Polka Dot
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes Maddison but think there are better options than Jackson

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not Jackson

    3. Your Man With The Hair
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'm all ears for who if not Jackson. Can't be Alvarez

  13. JY84
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Planning to remove Pedro! Who is a better option?
    (A) Watkins
    (B) Awoniyi
    (C) Jackson

  14. aaroncfc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Afternoon all! Wildcard activated, final decision is Salah or Son...?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Salah

    2. Dot Polka Dot
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Son

    3. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      both on a wc

      1. aaroncfc
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Would mean losing one of Saka or Rashford though

    4. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Salah

    5. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Salah

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

    Hello,

    Is this gtg? Who to play, Alwarez or Mbeumo? Thank you!

    Ederson
    Udogie, Chillwell, Cash
    Sterling, Saka, Maddison, Diaz, Mbeumo
    Jackson, Haaland

    Flekken, Alvarez, Andersen, Henry

    1. Dot Polka Dot
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Alvarez

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I would bench Jackson for Alvarez

  16. Trippier Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hello, start Gusto or Estupinan? Am starting Chilwell too?

    1. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I’d say Estupinan. United away hardly the worst fixture at the moment and Estupinan can score or assist in any game!

  17. Nickofoz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Start:

    A) Onana (BHA)
    B) Turner (BUR)

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Turner. If he plays.

    2. TBL
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      maybeB

  18. TBL
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    2 best defenders regardless of price (aside from Chillwell and Estupinian which I already have)

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Trent and Trippier!

  19. Meechoo115
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    RMWCT…

    Leno
    Chilwell. Cash. Udogie. Trippier
    Bruno. Saka. Diaz. Son
    Haaland. Alvarez

    Areola. Mbuemo. Archer. Bell.

  20. HD7
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Why the love for Salah on WC?

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

      He's blanked once in his last 19 starts

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

      Hasn't blanked yet, playing a poor Wolves team, differential

  21. Jack Burton
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Already have Maddison but thinking Chilwell to a 4.6 maybe Anderson then Diabi to Son, is it worth it

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

    Will I have to hide behind the couch owning no Spurs attack? Hopefully waiting to see how they line up and who plays where works out! Could be a rank killer but don't want to move for Maddison or Son now. Will be for a hit and don't want to make the wrong choice as I won't be doubling up on Spurs midfield.

    1. United-4-life
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah I don't hold either and thinking of rolling the free transfer also.

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I don't own any. Not bothered.

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

        We roll then!

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

        Your midfield looks potent. Have you done any transfers or kept as is?

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

      Given sheffield have the longest list of injuries now in the PL after this IB, I would be behind the couch
      Thinking of taking a hit for Son and i own Maddy

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

        Go right ahead and good luck!

  23. United-4-life
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Turner Pickford
    Gabriel Chilwell Dias (Estubian) (Beyer)
    Mitoma Bruno Saka Rashford Sterling
    Haaland Jackson (Mubama)

    1FT- 1mil bank

    Am I crazy to carry over the free transfer? Don't wanna get spurs for united when there's fixture change next week.

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

      Let it roll. UTD fixtures are better than Spurs over the next two game weeks. Then decide.

  24. Henning
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling/Bowen to Son for free ?
    Also tempted to get Szoboszlai, thoughts on him?

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

      Keep Bowen. Once he is past City and LFC his fixtures are in the clear plus a good chance West Ham score Vs both City and LFC. West Ham attack is being underestimated this season.

      1. Henning
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

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

          Pleasure plus he is a differential.

  25. tollers74
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts.......Martinelli to Son for a -4? Thanks

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

      I wouldn't, Martinelli is a beast when Jesus is playing and -4 is not ideal

  26. Meechoo115
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A. Diaz. Bruno. Trippier. Mbuemo

    B. Salah. MGW. Botman. Mitoma

    On wildcard …. Could probably bench one of each in most weeks

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

  27. Shinigami
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Leno (Areola)
    Udogie Chilwell Cash (Trippier, Anderson)
    Saka Maddison Sterling Mbuemo Bowen
    Haaland(C) Jackson (Semenyo)
    Any thoughts here ?
    Was planning on switching bowen for Son
    1FT & 2.8 M itb

  28. HadiSLIM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Foden and Watkins --> Son and Morris for a hit?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No

  29. cobbs
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    worth doing Mitoma to Son?

    Rest of my team below:

    1FT 2.9 ITB

    Turner (Pickford)

    Udogie Chillwell Estu (Akanji, Beyer)

    Bruno Mbuemo Maddison Saka Mitoma

    Haaland (c) Watkins (Archer)

  30. tryf88
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Saka or Foden or Mbuemo.to Son? Aalready have Maddison and Rashford