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With Gameweek 7 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 what to do with Bukayo Saka, Ben Chilwell replacements, 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. RMT SURGERY WITH TOM
  2. Remo85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    What do do with Saka? Looking at bringing in Bowen as replacement.

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

      As long as you have a plan in place to bring back gw10 should be ok

    2. Remo85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Onana
      Colwill Estu Botman
      Rash Mbuemo Mad Saka Andre
      Haaland Alvarez

      Gabriel, Zinchenko, Pedro
      1 ft

      1. Rojo's Modern Life
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Pedro to Morris. Ride with Saka

    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I'd wait to see if any team leaks/training pictures emerge. If he is out, you can sell, just be aware you'll probably want him back in GW10.

      1. RaptorRice86
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Anyone have a decent source of where further training pics may emerge or a twitter account for where leaks may be posted?

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

    Hi Tom,
    Hope you’re well?

    Would you play Kabore or Estupinan?

    Cheers

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I'd play Kabore. I don't think he's guaranteed two starts but I think I'd risk it.

  4. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    A. Tarkowski

    B. West Ham Defender (Zouma/Aguerd)

    1. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Tark

      1. Tcheco
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Thinking goal threat. But Zouma matches him in that department imo. Would be a longer term investment too. Zouma instead

  5. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Saka to Bowen or

    Gusto to Kabore/Branthwaite

    to accomodate Chillwell to Trippier for a -4

  6. v3n0m
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    1 FT, 1m ITB
    Pickford (Turner)
    Botman Kabore Udogie (Reguilon*, Gusto*)
    Salah Rashford Foden Mbeumo Saka*
    Haaland Alvarez (4.4)

    1) Saka -> Son (next week Reguilon -> Cash or Foden -> Madders)
    2) Saka -> Bowen (next week WC)
    3) WC

  7. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Mads saka wilson, whose likely will start ?

    1. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Mads most likely I suspect. And hope.

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

    Plan to get Saka back GW10. WC team think I’m set?

    Areola
    Trippier Botman Kabore
    Salah Son Maddison Bowen JWP
    Haaland Alvarez

    Turner Cash Archer Udogie

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

      Jealous of your team value! Tempted by Diaby over Bowen?

      I can't even afford it then!

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

        Thanks, 102, shame I have no points

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

        Rest of comment didn’t post! I like the idea of Bowen home to Sheff United. I will move Bowen to Saka by gw10 I think and downgrade trippier.

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

          Lovely to have that option. Great plan

  9. Fast Hands Phil The Keeper
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I plan to Wildcard for GW9.
    I have one Free Transfer for GW7.
    Squad is:
    Pickford, (Turner)
    Trippier, Gabriel, Thiago Silva, (Estupinan, Baldock)
    Saka, Mbeumo, Bruno-Fernandez, Sterling (Mitoma)
    Haaland, Alvarez, Watkins.
    Should I roll my transfer or use it?
    If use it, who should I sell/Buy

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Interesting team. I'd probably roll.

    2. Nightf0x
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Dont bench mitoma

      1. Fast Hands Phil The Keeper
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks - so Mitoma for ??

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

      Saka > Bowen.

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

    For those who have not seen it yet, posting the video again, Saka was due for training after Arteta's presser.

    https://youtu.be/kGT8gRM1P0M?si=rtOVLjFHGjRxX7Pg

    1. Make FPL Casual Again
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Is he still on his way ?

  11. Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    The Mods and Cons leader looks like he knows what he’s doing.

    How do you plan to catch him up?

    Also - Rashford is third in your Scout Squad selection for mids; do you reckon he finds form soon?

    1. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Legomane looks like he knows what he's doing too - and he hasn't used any chips yet!

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Geoff! How are you?!

      That GW1 BB you talked about in London worked a treat in the end 🙂

      Re Rashford, I honestly do, yes. I think Mount being back, plus Varane/Amrabat etc will help. If he blanks again, you can move to a Spurs mid next week, perhaps.

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        It did! Now let’s see how I can react to a few issues in my side, without my Wildcard.

        I was so close to 1k before last week. That’s my chance gone 😀

    3. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      If Tom can catch you then perhaps even I might too - I'm only a further 18 points behind.
      How do you plan to defend your lead?

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I fully expect to slip to mid-table soon!

  12. Leonides
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Hi, Tom.

    A quick one ... Burn or Udogie? I have Botman, Cash, Estupinan, Kabore on Wildcard ...

    Thank you ...

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I like Udogie. I've had him since GW1 and he's a real threat. Should do well v Luton and Fulham.

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

    RMWCT please

    Areola, Turner

    Estupinan, Cash, Botman, Colwill, C.Taylor

    Salah, Son, Maddison, Diaby, JWP

    Haaland, Watkins, Archer

    Nothing left in the bank

  14. Lennox142320
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Hi,
    Team is Raya,
    Botman, Schar, Kabore
    Salah, JWP, Mbeumo, Rash, Saka
    Alvarez, Haaland
    Bench- Areola, Cash, Hickey, Archer
    1.Would you play Raya or Areola
    2. Have exact funds to go Rash to Son but on -4 -worth it now or wait to next gw?

  15. Offs!de
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Current Team
    Areola, Flekken
    Schar, Botman, Burke / Cash, Udogi
    Salah, Diaby, Mbeumo, Rash, Saka
    Halland, Alvarez, Archer.
    .
    Should I do Saka to Maddison?
    Or stick with Saka and do Rashy to Son next week?

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

    Advice and help needed, please!

    Areola
    Botman Cash Kabore
    Salah Saka Maddison Diaby Mbeumo
    Haaland Alvarez

    Turner Eduoard Udogie Lamptey

    I have 1ft and 0.6m itb - What to do first?!

    I used WC last week and planned Mbeumo to JWP/Bowen this week, but now I have multiple fires!

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

      Half agree.
      I also had Eduoard flagged on the bench, that I should have had Archer instead.
      I might just risk Saka and ditch Eduoard this week.

  17. Michelle Davin
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    A) saka & mebeumo
    To
    Gordon & bowen
    Or

    B)saka & Jackson
    To
    Bowen &Morris

    Thabks

  18. tim
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Saliba to Cash or Udogie?

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

    Which do you think is best?
    A. Neto
    B. Gordon
    C. Someone else for 5.6

    1. jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Gordon

  20. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Start Areola or Onana?

    1. jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Areola

  21. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on what to do below? Should I wildcard? 1FT 0ITB

    Onana Turner
    Botman Chillwell Estu Udogie Kabore
    Saka Bruno Rashford Mbuemo Maddison
    Haaland Watkins 4.4m

    Could wildcard to

    Areola Turner
    Burn Botman Cash Udogie Kabore
    Saka Salah Son Gordon Bowen
    Haaland Alvarez 4.4m

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

    Who to play ?
    A- Saka
    B- Mbeumo

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A

  23. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Keep Sterling for one more week or sell for Son? Both likely to be starting CF this GW

    A) Sterling (ful)
    B) Son (LIV)

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

      Will you keep Sterling after GW8?

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I'd probably still want Son then for Luton

  24. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Resisting WC, will WC gw9

    Onana
    Estu gvardiol colwil (cash chilwel)
    saka mads rash diaby (neto)
    Wilson haland alvarez

    Which?

    A) wilson saka -4 to morris mitoma/march, gw8 neto chilwel -4 to son udogie
    B) wilson saka -4 to watkins mitoma/march, gw8 rash chilwel -4 to son udogie
    C) saka chilwel -4 to kabore son, gw8 alavrez to watkins
    D) saka chilwel -4 to udogie son, gw8 alavrez to darwin
    E) saka chilwel -4 to udogie mitoma/march, gw8 rash alavrez -4 to son watkins

  25. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Fiasco WC GW 4
    Dropped from 624K to 1.3M today
    Main reason was differential pick of Mitoma to Fati

    Areola-(Alisson)
    Botman-Udogie-Estupiñán-(Chilwell-Tavares)
    Salah(VC)-Saka-Maddison-Fati-Mbeumo
    Haaland(C)-Alvarez-(Archer)

    Maybe Fati to JWP (FT)
    And Chilwell to Cash or Schar (-4)

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

      Thinking Chilwell to Walker (-4)

  26. WVA
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Why has Son suddenly been flagged?

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      See below.

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

    Son flagged now too? Anyone see/hear what was said about him?

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Ange Postecoglou reported that James Maddison and Son Heung-min have trained this week but are still “sore” from the north London derby, so final checks will be made on that pair.

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

        Ah ok cheers!

  28. balint84
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Morris for -4 looks like a safe pick, isn't it?

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

      No, not really

    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      For one gameweek? Nah.

  29. balint84
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bowen or Jwp?

    1. boombaba
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Both

  30. HashAttack
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Seems odd that Diaby is 3rd in the captain poll (a long way behind) ... I'm expecting him to be my 1st sub this week

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

      Apparently so many people brought him yesterday that he went up in price, don't believe everything you read....