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With Gameweek 10 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) nearing, 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 Tottenham Hotspur’s change in schedule, captaincy, differentials 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. aapoman
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Palmer worth getting if it means he is a starter in my team? Would need the funds he provides to get Watkins/Saka.

    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I like his next two fixtures. If you can ship him / bench him after that then I think he's fine. Still a little wary of Chelsea though

  3. Uncle Baby Billy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Udogie > Tsimikas... yes or no? Nothing else needing attention, 1 FT.

    Have a great weekend.

    1. MARVELLUS
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking the same (will post in a min). But you may want to save.

    2. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Just save if only 1ft

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Not for me unless we get a leak Udogie is out and you have no cover. Not keen on Tsimikas personally anyway, both Young and McNeil gave him trouble last week, didn't have a good game by any means and no idea how he escaped a card

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

      Save

  4. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on latest WC raft please?

    1.7M ITB
    Areola | Sanchez
    Cash | Tsimikas | Gabriel | Trippier | Branthwaite
    Saka | Mitoma | Salah | Son | Bowen
    Watkins | Alvarez | Mubama

    Thanks

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

      How big is your couch for the haaland v Bournemouth game?

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

      Who do you plan to bench this week?

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

        Probably Cash, I could remove Trippier and perhaps get Darwin in?

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

          Try to accommodate Haaland. Pick him, Salah, Saka and Watkins, Then see what you can build aground them,

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

            I have tried my TV is not great, it would mean having to play the likes of Palmer, Adringa each week.

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

            This is my Haaland draft 0.4ITB

            Areola
            Pau | Tsimikas | Gabriel
            Saka | Maddison | Salah | Mitoma | Bowen
            Watkins | Haaland
            Strakosha / Branthwaite / Taylor / Mubama

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

      It's good but no Haaland will likely come back to haunt you.

    4. MARVELLUS
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      V good non Haaland team

    5. johnnymorrocco
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      it'll never float!

    6. Sure You Did
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I see a massive iceberg on the horizon.

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

        Because of no Haaland?

  5. 1314
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Udogie fitto start ?

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Fine according to Paul O'Keefe

  6. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Sod it… I think I’m going to pull the trigger on:

    Haaland Mbeumo Estupiñán—> Álvarez Salah Tsimikas (-4)

    Leaves 2.7m ITB to help shoehorn Haaland back in if it fails…. but Álvarez nearly matching Haaland, fixtures turning, and the other two are upgrades atm.

    Thoughts? Team in comment below, 2FT 1.4m ITB

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Areola (Leno)
      Udogie* Schar Cash (Estupiñán** Kabore)
      Son Saka Maddison Diaz Mbeumo
      Haaland Watkins (Archer)

      Could also sell Kabore for Tsimikas, leaving 1.7m ITB

    2. MARVELLUS
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Lots will say no, but play your own game. I think Salah is more important than Haaland so not bad if you can't have both.

    3. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Like it

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

      Yes Mbuembo is the main reason why, I am keeping two more weeks and then doing it, as it is a case of does Watkins outscore Haaland GW10/11 (I may captain at home to Bourenemouth which maybe a differential at this point lol )

  7. MARVELLUS
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Got 2FT, what to do or waster a transfer?

    Areola (Turner)
    Udog Cash Gabriel (Burn, Taylor)
    Salah Diaby Bowen Son (Chuk)
    Haaland Watkins Alvarez (0.1m)

    Maybe Udog out as fixtures get a bit dodgy?

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

      Udogie to Tsimikas looks decent. Wouldn't burn the FT.

    2. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Udogie to Tsimikas/Guehi would be a good move to make.

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

      Udogie to Tsimikas seems the obvious move

      1. MARVELLUS
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks all.

  8. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    How does this look?

    Archer, Bowen > Watkins, Chukwuemeka give me below

    Pickford
    Walker, Tripps, Udogie
    Salah (c), Son, Diaby, Neto
    Haaland, Alvarez, Watkins

    Turner, Beyer, Kabore, Chukwuemeka

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Only missing a Aresnal mid but happy with fitting in the rest
      Son, Salah, Tripps, Haaland, Watkins

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

      I wouldn't be getting rid of Bowen tbh.

      1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Can move Diaby but then would need a -4 to get Watkins

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

    Areola
    Cash Schär Udogie
    Salah Son Maddison Saka Neto
    Haaland Alvarez

    Turner Archer Guehi Kabore

    1 FT and 0 ITB

    A) Udogie -> Gabriel
    B) Udogie - Tsimikas
    C) Maddison & Alvarez -> Mitoma & Watkins (-4)
    D) Roll FT

  10. dansmith1985
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    A)Maddison and Lamptey to Bowen and Tsimikas
    B)Maddison and Porro to Saka and Tsimikas

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

    Bowen or Diaby in this week?

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

      D

    2. Sure You Did
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B, Diaby is a terrible pick IMO.

    3. Bavarian
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Bowen

  12. Manani
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    A. Mbuemo > Mitoma
    B. Mbuemo + Maddison > Gordon + Saka (-4)

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

      B

    2. Bavarian
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      C- Save

  13. Malinwa
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    ? - Salah - ? - Saka - Mitoma

    A) Bowen + Maddison
    B) Gordon + Son

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

      B

  14. McGinn n Tonic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Got 2ft and don't really need to make any changes, but thinking about future fixtures...

    Thoughts on Burn > Coufal or Tsimikas?
    Will be a bench rotation option.

    Coufal seems like a much better option considering the assist returns he's racked up, although he's a slight injury risk.

  15. Ras909909
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking of substituting Mbuemo for Sterling this week….thoughts? I think Chelsea might have an easier time getting past Brentford than the other way around.

  16. TKC07
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Gtg? WC Team 0 itb.

    Areola *Strakosha*
    Cash Guehi Tsimikas *Lascelles* *Taylor*
    Salah Son Saka Bowen Mitoma
    Haaland Watkins *Archer*

    Should I sell Cash (Had him from GW1. SP: 4.8) & Guehi for Pau & Gabriel.. ?

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

      No

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

    Is Bruno > Saka worth a hit?

    (already on a -4)

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      No

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

      Sure, why not

    3. Sure You Did
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Bruno needs to go so do it. It is worth a -8.

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

        After this week Bruno has Fulham, Luton, Everton..... Not worth keeping?

  18. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Areola
    Trippier Tsimikas Alexander-Arnold Pau
    Mitoma Salah (c) Saka Maddison Son
    Watkins

    Turner Alvarez Porro Archer

    1FT 0.1 ITB

    --------------------

    Who should sit on the bench 1st here?
    The general consensus (from previous FFS chat) is Tsimikas, but it doesn't seem quite right considering the home fixture and attacking potential.

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

      I'd think of starting Porro over Tsimikas or Pau, Palace don't look like scoring without Eze and Olise and Porro better offensively than the other two

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

        Interesting, Porro has always been more offensive.
        I may hold back on him for this GW since CRY (a) is still the tougher fixture away from home, and never really got a previous return from Porro as of yet.

        I am probably going to start Alvarez before the deadline, and hope it's not one of those cagey, low-scoring Manchester derbies.

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

    Who's everyone going for captain this week? Currently on Salah but thinking about maybe Watkins, Son or maybe even Saka

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

      Salah at the moment, Watkins my other consideration

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Alvarez

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

      Watkins

    4. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Watkins

    5. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Salah (c), he also gets an extra 1 point for GS and CS.
      Watkins is perfectly viable.
      Saka is good too but is the least-potent goalscorer out the 3, and seems slightly off after his injury.

  20. MARVELLUS
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Is it madness to consider..... Maguire? Fairly nailed with Martinez out??

    He has good fixtures GW13 and GW16, when New/Villa/Ars have tough games.....

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Lindelof lurking though

      1. MARVELLUS
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah good pt. Not an expert but think Lind/Varane tend to be the RCB. Not sure when Shaw is back but he could compete too.

    2. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Was thinking this to help me get Archer to Watkins...

    3. Merlin the Wraith
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Have no Utd & I think Maguire would be bottom of any wish list should I be drunk enough to contemplate having any Man Ooo. I refer you back to the 1st line of your post

      1. MARVELLUS
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, prob over thinking, might just jump on Tsim

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

      He’s simply not good enough. He might get gametime simply because Utd have no-one else. Won’t keep CS with him playing though. If I’m ETH I’m straight on the phone to Arteta when the January window opens asking how much he wants for Saliba

  21. NoName
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Diaz Maddison to Saka Diaby/Mitoma FT. Yay or nay?

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

      Nay, why would you want to take maddison out

      1. NoName
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Not exactly keen but only way to get Saka.

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

      Like it with Mitoma

      1. NoName
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

  22. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Which one please:

    A) Hojlund + Maddison —> Watkins + Mitoma (-4)
    B) Hojlund + Son —> Watkins + Martinelli (-4)
    C) Hojlund —> Darwin (FT)

    Cheers!

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      C

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      C

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

      A

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

      A

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

      C

  23. Tigger_7
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Play two of these: Trippier,Coufal,Porro,Tsimikas,Neto

    Current Team
    Areola
    Cash Tsimikas Porro
    Son Salah(c) Maddison Saka(vc)
    Darwin Watkins Alvarez

    Subs: Turner,Trippier,Coufal,Neto

    Any point using Bench boost?

  24. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Where are my fellow Haaland sellers?

    I can get him back with a -8 next week if need be but… this is scary

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

      Naa no way he scored a hattrick v utd this time last year. Just cant do it

      1. Josh.E
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        at the Etihad, he was awful at Old Trafford

  25. divaysawhney
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    My team
    Areola Turner
    Gabriel cash anderson udogie kabore
    Salah maddison son diaby nakamba
    Haaland alvarez Watkins
    1ft 0.2m in the bank
    Do I take a hit for maddison and udogie to saka and a 4m defender or get saka in gw12

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

    Have 4 playing defenders

    Burn Udogie Cash Colwill

    Given udogie injury is it worth doing Colwill to Gabriel (have exact cash)

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

      For a hit**

  27. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    First def sub if Udogie misses out?

    A) Andersen (TOT)
    B) Caylor (bou)

  28. Boz
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    On WC. G2G?

    A / T
    Cash - Gab - Tsim (4.0 - 3.9)
    S - S - S - Mit (4.4)
    H - A - W

    0.2itb

    1. mahone24
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Very similar to mine beneath - I like the 3-4-3. Main worry would be defensive cover. Like having Alvarez and Haaland for B'mouth next week and then hopefully two frees to adjust after that.

    2. TKC07
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I might swap A to A and try to get B.

  29. boc610
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    erling vs cherries second string goalie,oh my

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

      Making my peace with the hat-trick before I sell 🙂

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

        Thinking the same way. I hope Diaby and Cash get a bit of luck their way.

  30. mahone24
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Any advice much appreciated
    WC Team
    Areola (Turner)
    Tsimi Gabriel Pau (Maguire) (Lascelles)
    Son Salah Saka Adringa (Palmer)
    Watkins Haaland Alvarez

    Gtg?