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With Double Gameweek 37 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 transfers, team selection, captaincy 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. ATXHorn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Hi,

    Read the column every week thanks for all your help.

    Here is my team. 2 FTs. Own BB. Lots of $ in the bank. How would you use them.

    Raya, Pickford

    White, Gusto, Air Nouri, VVD, Munoz
    Havertz, Foden, Palmer, Son, Garnacho
    Harland, Isak, Mateta

    lots of options, willing to take hits

    Thanks

  3. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Okay, 1FT £0.6ITB & I’m chasing.
    Where’s my weak spot and where’s my opportunity?

    Pickford
    Saliba Gvardiol Gusto
    Salah Palmer(vc) Foden Saka Garnacho
    Haaland(TC) Isak

    Neto Solanke Zabarnyi Gomez

    1. ButterB
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Are you confident Gusto starts the two? Could move him to Cucu

      1. RoyaleBlue
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        This works too

      2. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        He’s in the squad and think potentially Salah Garnacho or even Keeper could be worthy of a move to DGW player

    2. RoyaleBlue
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      In the starting 11 Gusto and Garnacho seem the obvious week points. Though Garnacho isn’t a terrible differential for chasing I suppose. I wouldn’t mind a Garnacho -> Madueke.

      1. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        I would like Gordon but not enough cash unless I lose Saka or Salah.
        Saka gonna play? Saw he’d been flagged today

    3. flynner25
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Weak -
      Pickford - single GW and Everton on the beach - Expect Shef utd goal
      Neto - Single GW - Unlikely Clean sheet
      Saliba - Single GW
      Saka - Single GW and a doubt to play
      Solanke - Single GW
      Zabarnyi - Single GW and prob wont start
      Gomez - Single GW
      Gusto - A big doubt to start 1, let alone 2

      Strong - other 7 players all have DGW.

      You are going up against players benchboosting with 14/15 DGW, So basically you are down minimum 6/7 sets of 90 mins if you have a bench boost to play, if not then its even worse.

      I would definitely be bringing in Son, Jackson and Burn....possibly Trippier is you are chasing. Would even consider Richarlison

      1. flynner25
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Missed Salah in your team.......only single GW also. Prob a hold on him if you are chasing. but it sets you back another 90 mins too.

  4. RoyaleBlue
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Focusing on chasing a 30pt ML leader.

    Is Salah + Eze + Solanke -> KDB + Rich + Wilson (-4) worth it?

    He owns none of the aforementioned players (before or after transfers). This would block getting Salah back in GW38, but he was no route to him either.

    He will most certainly captain Haaland. Do I go alternative with that kind of points difference to chase? Isak or Palmer seem the alternative choices.

    Any thoughts appreciated. Whole BB37 team below:
    Raya Areola
    Gusto RAN Gabriel Branth Burn
    Salah Palmer Foden Son Eze
    Solanke Haaland Isak

    Thanks all

    1. RoyaleBlue
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Oh, 0 ITB

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Solid moves imo - Palmer(c) for me

      1. RoyaleBlue
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Cheers 🙂

  5. PompeyUpNorth!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Hi Tom,
    Who to get Maguire out for? Got 5.8 available. Am thinking Romero mainly for attack reasons plus I’m a sucker for a doubler. I’ve gone from 1.3 Mill to 126K so would be nice to finish in top 100k after my worst season ever. BB Active.
    Petrovic Onana

    Maguire Porro Burn Dunk Walker

    Foden Palmer Son Bruno Gordon

    Haa Jackson Isak

    A. Romero
    B. Branthwaite
    C. Muñoz
    D. Who else?

    Cheers!

    1. Fred the Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      A and that order makes sense

      Other option is Livramento (but Trippier might be back so)

      1. PompeyUpNorth!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Already have 3 Newcastle but agreed he’s a decent option thanks

  6. MGD
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    A) Schar -> Burn + Fernandes -> Richarlison
    B) Schar -> Romero + Fernandes -> Barnes/Guimeres

  7. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    On BB.

    Q1. Keep Gusto or get rid for a hit? (Already own Van Hecke and he'll be my free transfer move out)

    Q2. Keep Garnacho or get rid for a hit? Havertz, Richarlison options.

    Cheers.

  8. afsr
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Hey everyone! Preparing for BB37

    Onana, Petrovic
    Branthwaite, Gabriel, Gvardiol, Porro, Burn
    Foden, Gordon, Son, Palmer, Garnacho
    Haaland, Isak, Jackson

    1FT, 6.7 ITB

    A - save and keep 2FT for GW38
    B - Garnacho -> Bruno/Richarlison

  9. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Which is best Spurs defender to have?

    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      None

      1. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Is the corect answer 😆

    2. Snake Juice
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Romero

    3. afsr
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Romero, but none is better

      1. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Think Branthwaite is better option? Need to find a Maguire replacement, can gamble.

    4. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Porro. Due an attacking return

    5. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Porro or Romero in that order

      1. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Thank you.

  10. Bishopool
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Would you BB or FH this team, if chasing?

    Knowing that in my league basically everybody has done WC with doublers Foden, Gordon, Bruno, Son, Jackson etc. Also knowing that gw38 BB would be pointless with these players.

    Areola (Dubravka)
    Gabriel Reguilon Smith Doughty Udogie*
    KDB Salah Palmer Havertz Sarabia
    Haaland Isak Mateta

    BB woukd be with 2-3 transfers i suppose. 1 FT.

  11. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Vicario
    Gvardiol Porro Gusto
    Palmer Foden Son Garnacho
    Jackson Haaland Isak
    Areola Saka Gabriel Reguillon (BB active)

    A G2G
    B Saka to Gordon
    C Reguillon to Livramento/Burn
    D Gusto to Livramento/Burn/other chelsea def

  12. Snake Juice
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Would you keep White or Gabriel?

    Shifting one so I can bring in 2 Arsenal attackers for 38. Thanks

    1. Belli2007
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Both attacking options....do you need funds in which case keep the lower value which is probably Gab

    2. notlob legin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Gabriel for me - Man Utd are so poor defensively with no recognised centre backs - bullet header incoming!!
      If Saka (as rumoured) is a doubt I think that nullifies White as it's Saka who creates the space for him

      1. Snake Juice
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Was thinking the same. Cheers

    3. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Would keep both, only reliable defense in the league.. would lose Gabriel if you are really keen on losing one.

  13. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    My triple spurs is
    Vicario Porro son
    Worth it to do
    Vicario to petrovic to enable Bruno to richarlison? Will be for a hit

  14. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Bruno back in training is kind f annoying as I was pretty set on moving him for KDB

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Tell me about it. Might still do it. After all, he has only one 'good' fixture this GW in Newcastle.

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        I know. Leaning towards just making the swap. Kdb is a potential big differential for the rest of the games. Also, City needs goals

  15. wwonderr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Hey, Tom! I hope you're not too frustrated after the Greek surprise.

    I am BB-ing this GW. This is my team:

    Raya
    White - Branthwaite - Gabriel
    De Bruyne - Palmer - Gordon - Foden
    Mateta - Isak (VC) - Haaland (C)

    Bench: Pickford, Son, Burn, Muñoz
    £0.8 ITB, 2 FT

    Do you think I should go for Jackson and if so how?
    My two ideas as of now are:
    0. No Jackson. Mateta - Joao Pedro. But JP is injury doubt?
    1. Son -> Richarlison, Mateta -> Jackson. GW38 without Son?
    2. KdB -> Madueke (or Richarlison), Mateta -> Jackson (maybe even Wilson), Burn -> Gvardiol.

  16. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Henderson to petrovic worth a hit?

  17. Scalper
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Need 1 more defender for a hit.

    A) Livramento
    B ) VDV
    C) Emerson Royale
    D) Cahlobah
    E) Gusto

  18. sneif4
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    This is my BB team. Are there any major changes needed for a -4?

    Raya Petrovic
    Reguilon Walker Burn Branthwaite Porro
    Palmer Son Bruno Foden Gordon
    Haaland Isak Jackson

    I've got 3 non double players, but I'm just struggling to see value in double players I don't have

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      It's good to go.

      1. sneif4
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Thanks

  19. juicewagz
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    GTG? No Bench Boost left.

    Pickford

    Porro Branthwaite Gvardiol

    Palmer Son Garnacho Foden

    Haaland Isak Jackson

    Bench: Henderson, Haavertz, Gabriel, Munoz

    1. notlob legin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Personally I'd play Havertz over Garnacho with Gabriel 1st on the bench

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Good team. Havertz on the bench is a worry though.

      1. juicewagz
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Would you play him over a doubler with two home games? (Garnacho)

  20. RedJive79
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    I went early on bringing in Joao Pedro for a hit. And now he's injured. Worth taking another hit to swap him out or just leave it??

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      That would be my worst nightmare. Get rid if he's not gonna play.

  21. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Best Maguire replacement for up to 5,7m?

    Don’t like another Arsenal defender as I want to keep the option open for double Arsenal attack in 38. Have triple Spurs, City, Chelsea and Newcastle already.

    Thanks

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      I'm thinking Dunk. Sure to start and who knows maybe an attacking return.

  22. jack88
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Saka > richa (-4) and BB

    yes or no

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      No

    2. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Yes

      1. El Presidente
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        It's MAN(a) + EVE(h) vs BUR(h) + MCI (h) + SHU(a) -4
        It's always risky but I think the upside is enormous

    3. notlob legin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      Will you want Saka for 38?

  23. Hanz0
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    What to do with Doughty? Already have 3 City, Newcastle and Chelsea assets.

    A.) Doughty >> Dunk -4
    B.) Doughty >> Romero -4 (would mean tripling up on Spurs defence as already own Porro & Vicario)
    C.) Doughty >> Utd Defender -4
    D.) Keep Doughty and hope he gets his first return in a while (not scored more than 3 points since GW27

  24. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    I was down to either Cucu or Burn as my Maguire replacement, and then I realized I already had three Newcastle. So Cucurella it is.

    Now I just have to hope having KDB instead of Jackson pays off.

  25. tricpic
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Bruno or richarlison?

  26. Radulfo28773
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Lamptey to Cucurella for -4?

    1. Sigurd's Son
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 7 months ago

      If on BB, 100%

      1. Radulfo28773
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 7 months ago

        Thanks mate

        I am on BB but read that Lamptey might be back this weekend

        1. Sigurd's Son
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 7 months ago

          Even if he's back, don't you think his minutes will be heavily managed anyway?

          1. Sigurd's Son
            • 10 Years
            1 year, 7 months ago

            And I would be bringing Cucu into my team if I had a free Chelsea slot!

  27. ArseneAllTheWay
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    BB active

    A) Trippier & Jackson
    B) Munoz & Wilson

    Not convinced with any of the DGW defenders and I’ve got triple Newcastle and City already

  28. Sigurd's Son
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Which would you choose?

    A) Romero + Verbruggen
    B) Romero + Henderson
    C) Burn + Pickford
    D) Burn + Onana

  29. Dotherightthing
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Now that Bruno seems fine…

    Bruno to Gordon on a FT? Or keep two ft for the last gw, so can try some differentlials? I'm 20 points to the first on my ML

    Thank you.

  30. liboo
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 7 months ago

    Who is the best nailed defender in Brington guys ??

    Not have enough funds to Dunk