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With Gameweek 14 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) 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 which players to target and captain, differentials, injury doubts 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. Hanz0
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 21 days ago

    Best option with 1FT?

    Currently starting Bowen & Watkins and have both Alvarez and Taylor on the bench as back up.

    A.) Bowen > Palmer
    B.) Watkins > Isak (already own Darwin)
    C.) Neither, let Alvarez and Taylor come on off the bench

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      C

  3. Richard075
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 21 days ago

    How likely is Bowen to play? -4 likely? If that -4 is Mbuemo?
    Have already made my change this week…

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      I am tempted but with such a quick turnaround for gameweeks I am going to hold and just pray Mbuemo doesn't go bananas.

  4. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 21 days ago

    Will Raya and White start for Arsenal?

    1. Saka Punch
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      Raya 100%, white depends if he's fully fit

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      think ive accepted White will only start one of the next 2. hope for a leak for Wolves given deadline.

      raya 100%

  5. ATXHorn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 21 days ago

    Raya
    Trippier, Gabriel, Tsimikas
    Son, Bruno, Saka, Bowen*, Mbueno
    Harland, Alvarez,

    Areola, Archer, Ruben Dias, Udogie

    1FT, 0.2 in the bank

    Thinking Bowen to Palmer

    Still have my WC

    Any other moves you would make?

    1. noissimbus
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      The obvious one is Pool attacker. Alvarez to Nunez or if feeling differential, Bowen to Szoboszlai.

      1. noissimbus
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 21 days ago

        Probably Alvarez to Gakpo since cash restraint. Dunno if enticing.

  6. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 21 days ago

    Points predictions this week. Midfielder bargains special:

    a. Mbeumo
    b. Gordon
    c. Hwang
    d. Palmer
    e. Soucek

    ???

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      11111

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      8
      5
      2

      havent watched enough of the other 2 to guess

    3. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      8
      5
      5
      7
      7

      Yes I think all of them return.

  7. McGalactico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 21 days ago

    Hi Tom,

    Not sure what direction to take my team given a few injuries, have 2FTs and 0.9ITB to play with.

    Areola
    Gabriel - Cash - Andersen
    Gordon - Salah(C) - Son - Bowen*
    Watkins* - Alvarez - Haaland
    (Turner - Kabore - Nakamba - Branthwaite)

    Was thinking about finally getting rid of Alvarez for Nunez but would appreciate any advice you can give me.

    Thanks in advance!

    1. Fuddled FC
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      I would swap out Bowen otherwise you might be playing Kabore and nakamba

  8. F4L
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 21 days ago

    best captain outside of Haaland/Salah? Not Saka

    1. Joelinton Travel Tavern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      Well it probably is Saka, so...

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 21 days ago

        fair enough 🙂

        was thinking Darwin/Doku/Foden, Saka maybe just lacking the ability for a big haul right now

        1. noissimbus
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 21 days ago

          Saka has just as much big haul potential as those three though..

    2. No Professionals
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      Mbeumo

    3. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      Mbeumo

  9. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 21 days ago

    Areola (Turner)
    Trippier, Tsimikas, Gabriel (Cash, Porro)
    Salah, Saka, Gordon, Soucek (Hwang)
    Watkins, Haaland, Solanke
    (0.8m itb)

    a. Hwang and Watkins to Mbuemo and Darwin (-4)
    b. Cash, Soucek and Watkins to Livramento, Mbuemo and Darwin (-8)

    ???

  10. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 21 days ago

    Which is better ?
    A- Tripper Adingra Watkins >
    Saliba Mbeumo Darwin

    B- Tripper Watkins Archer
    Tsimikas Isak Darwin
    Both cost -4

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      a for me

  11. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 21 days ago

    Watkins owners, are you tempted by a switch to Darwin?

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      Yep. Probably doing it. May wait until morning.

    2. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      No because I think Watkins will start and I’m not sure if Darwin does after Gakpo did well yesterday, I know the fantasy community is big on Darwin but I’m guessing Klopp must be frustrated at all his missed chances, will Gakpo get a run now?

  12. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 21 days ago

    Play:

    A) Alvarez (TOT)
    B) Palmer (BHA)

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      B

    2. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      a
      That Spurs defence!

    3. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      Both

    4. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      A

    5. Catastrophe
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      a but ideally both!

  13. Ian Davis
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 21 days ago

    Darwin or Alvarez?

    1. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      Kept Alvarez, sold Watkins for Darwin………..if you’ve got Alvarez, I would probably hold

    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      Darwin

    3. Catastrophe
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      Darwin (question is, which one to lose out of Watkins and Alvarez!)

  14. JBG
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 21 days ago

    Start 1?

    A) Lascelles (MU H)
    B) Guehi (Whu A)

  15. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 21 days ago

    Best defender for 4.4m or under?

    Livramento? Lascelles? Mykolenko? Maguire? Someone else?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      Robinson

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 21 days ago

        For the plum home fixtures in the tricky gameweeks 15,16 and 18?

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 21 days ago

          Just another option to those you mentioned

          1. Boss Hogg
            • 16 Years
            2 years, 21 days ago

            Got it!
            Who do you rate as the best option?

            1. Bobby Digital
              • 8 Years
              2 years, 21 days ago

              I like Lascelles atm, but don't know when Botman is back. Robinson probably needs someone to rotate with for the bad GWs. Everton and ManU have tough fixtures.

  16. sovietrockettes
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 21 days ago

    Just made a luxury transfer of Taylor>Kelleher………..like a day at the spa!

    1. sovietrockettes
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      Turner even!

      1. PompeyUpNorth!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 21 days ago

        Ha ha good idea as I have 2 transfers with Turner n Pickford so Turner to Kellerher is a no brainer?!

  17. Erez Avni
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 21 days ago

    Areola
    Cash Trippier Taylor
    Son Salah(c) Eze Martineli Gordon
    Haaland Watkins

    Turner Archer Maguire Kabora

    A. Eze & trippier to Bomo & Gabriel (-4).
    B. Eze & Watkins to Bomo & Darwin (-4).
    C. Son & Eze to Saka & Bomo (-4)

    1. Catastrophe
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      B probably

  18. Catastrophe
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 21 days ago

    Advice appreciated!

    A) Bowen* & Alvarez -> Mbeumo & Nunez (-4)
    B) Bowen* & Watkins* -> Mbeumo & Nunez (-4)
    C) Bowen* -> Mbeumo
    D) Alvarez -> Isak
    E) Watkins* -> Isak

    Cheers

    1. sovietrockettes
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      B or C, probably C if Watkins isn’t 100%

      1. Catastrophe
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 21 days ago

        Cheers - I'm thinking C may be safest too (if Watkins is back, go Alvarez next week, if he's still injured, go Watkins...)

  19. mcsteely
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 21 days ago

    With Watkins a doubt I can get Haaland back for a -8 by selling him. Do you think that is a worth it?

    If so, what's your favoured combo for 10.3:

    Palmer and Gabriel
    Gordon and Lascelles
    Hwang + 4.7 Def

  20. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 21 days ago

    Who to prioritise a transfer on?

    A. Isak
    B. Palmer
    C. Gordon

    Thanks

    1. Catastrophe
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      Depends on your Team. Probably C.

      1. DavvaMC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 21 days ago

        Current team is:

        Johnstone
        Gabriel | Guehi | Livramento
        Saka | Salah | Son | Mbuemo
        Watkins | Darwin | Alvarez

        Areola / Bowen / Ait Nourri / Branthwaite

        1. Catastrophe
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 21 days ago

          Hmm you're in very good shape - save FT? Not sure who you drop if you get any of them in this week (perhaps Watkins given he is a doubt)

  21. sovietrockettes
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 21 days ago

    Cash is such a troll….I reckon this is the week he hauls

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      I reckon this is the week he's benched.

  22. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 21 days ago

    Watkins snd Diaby to

    1) Isak
    2) Nunez

    A) Mbeumo
    B) Gibbs-White

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      2A

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      Mind 2A
      Heart 1B due to Differential

  23. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 21 days ago

    Son to Mbeumo or roll?

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      Roll

  24. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 21 days ago

    Watkins and Anderson (Newcastle midfield) > Darwin & Gordon for a -4?

  25. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 21 days ago

    Who do you prefer in GW15, Son vs West Ham (H) or Mbeumo vs Brighton (A)?

    A bit early to ask but this helps my future plans

  26. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 21 days ago

    Areola (Turner)
    Gabriel, Tsimikas, Lascelles (Cash, Taylor)
    Salah, Son, Saka, Bowen, Gordon
    Haaland, Watkins (Archer)

    2FT, 0.1 in bank

    (A) Bowen --> Mbeumo
    (B) Watkins --> Isak / Nunez

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      Both yes

  27. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 21 days ago

    Will Diaby start?

    1. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      Yep

    1. Drexl Spivey
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      I'd trust Watkins starting.

    2. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      I genuinely struggle to trust anyone with FPL in their Twitter name.

      1. Hairy Potter
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 21 days ago

        I would probably trust that this is his guess at the lineup.

  28. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 21 days ago

    On a WC....best sawp for Watkins?

    A Darwin
    B Isak
    C Or go cheaper and look to upgrade Gordon in MID

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      B

    2. Woy_is_back
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      It´s a difficult choice, Darwin or Isak. The Sheffield fixture could be a massive Darwin haul. Fulham or Man U are pretty much equally shoite defensively

  29. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 21 days ago

    Don't have Saka. Which looks best?
    A) Isak
    B) Jesus
    C) Darwin

    1. No Professionals
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 21 days ago

      C)