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The next round of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is fast approaching, with the Gameweek 5 deadline at 11am BST on Saturday.

If you’re after some last-minute assistance, five-time top 1k finisher and Scout’s Deputy Editor, Tom Freeman, will be answering some of your questions over the next hour.

Team selection, transfers, points hits, captaincy: whatever’s on your mind, ask away.

Tom will 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, he 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
    avfc82
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    • 15 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

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  2. Thomas Docherty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Hi Tom. Hope you are well and enjoyed the Champions League.

    I’m 50:50 on a Gameweek 6 wildcard, but own Isak and have no bench. How would you rate Watkins versus Jackson or Solanke as a replacement, both as potential one week punts, but also as assets for perhaps three or four weeks?

    Thanks as ever. Thomas

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  3. ebb2sparky
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Who to start from
    A) Davis (sou)
    B) Lewis (ARS)
    C) Faes (EVE)

    If I was confident lewis plays 60 minutes then I'd go B but maybe A is the safer pick?

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    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I would go A. Coming from a Lewis owner, but have the easier decision to start Lewis as Hall is my other defender

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      1. ebb2sparky
        • 15 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Thanks, I'm currently on A but I'm thinking Southampton have to score at home to Ipswich else they might as well go back to the championship now! I also think city v arsenal will be tight, possibly 0-0.
        Decisions, decisions...

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  4. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Wissa and Isak to Vardy and Watkins -4?

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    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      yeah

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    2. ebb2sparky
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      If Isak is out then yes. If he's not out then maybe just sell wissa this week

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    3. nazrinn
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Yes for longer term

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  5. supermaths
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    As with everyone else I have e a GW6 WC planned.
    Got a draft with Raya, Saliba, TAA, Robertson, Salah and Haaland.
    Question is: All those premiums surrounded by some junk or ditch Salah and go midrange Arsenal, then spread it around?

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    1. ebb2sparky
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Too much money in defence imo. Downgrade Robertson or possibly TAA and spend the extra up top.

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  6. Jos.janicki
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Hi Tom,
    I am getting a jump on week 6 transfers and wondered your thoughts.
    I have 3 transfers available and have already used my WC.
    Current team:
    Sanchez, Vald
    TAA, Robinson, Konas, Faes, Harwood-Bellis
    Salah, Palmer, ESR, Semenyo, Rogers
    Haaland, Pedro, Havertz

    I, like everyone else, want Arsenal and Brentford for their good run. Here are my options:
    A. TAA, Palmer, ESR to Gabriel, Saka, Mbueno
    B. Robinson, Salah, ESR to Timber, Saka, Mbueno
    C. Sanchez, Robinson, Salah, to Raya, Saka, Mbueno

    Any thoughts or other options?
    Thanks so much.

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  7. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Bench one of

    A. Rogers
    B. Madueke
    C. DCL
    D. Jota
    E. J.Pereira

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    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      DCL

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  8. Orion
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Who to drop for TAA ?
    A) Robinson
    B) Konsa
    C) Lewis

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    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Lewis

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    2. Jonesfromthere
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      C

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  9. Nolberto Solano
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Henderson (Slicker)

    TAA Robinson Lewis (Hall, Barco)

    Salah Jota Eze Rogers (ESR)

    Haaland Isak* Pedro*

    Help appreciated if you could pick one of the below. I am pretty certain that I will WC GW6

    A) Save FT, have ESR to come in if one of Isak or Pedro don't feature (Hall to come in if both don't!)
    B) Do Isak to Solanke/Mateta for a one week punt

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    1. ebb2sparky
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Given ESR is at home and has returned in both of his previous home matches I'd roll

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    2. McGrubbs
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Id roll the FT

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    3. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I have the exact same front 8 and considering B, but can't decide who to sign

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  10. JIMMY TUGGINS
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Pages are moving too quickly and I don't know who to captain

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    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Salah. If you don't own him, panic!

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    2. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Salah is the man IMO n without seeing your team I doubt anyone can really assist?

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  11. Doozer2008
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 2 months ago

    2 questions if I may...

    Pope (Aerola)
    Saliba, TAA, Davis (Fofana & Barco)
    ESR, Jota, Rogers, Saka (Semenyo)
    Isak, Haaland, Solanke

    GW 5 - use my 2 free transfers = Isak to Pedro and Solanke to Watkins (and captain for this gameweek)..

    Then wildcard for GW6

    Raya (Sels)
    Saliba, TAA, Davis (Fofana, Van Der Berg)
    Saka, Meumbo, Rogers, ESR (or another) (Semenyo)
    Pedro, Haaland, Watkins

    Thanks in advance!

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    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      After making those transfers in GW5, it looks like your WC in GW6 only changes 4 players (a couple of them being 2nd choice GK and 5th choice Def). I would advise against doing a WC to change so little

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      1. Doozer2008
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Yes, you're right and I did think that...

        But seem to be desperate for Raya and Muembo for next week....but I can be patient I suppose.

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        1. Doozer2008
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 1 Year
          1 year, 2 months ago

          And thanks!

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  12. TheKeeker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Any thoughts on Carvalho as a pick after midweek performance and with Wissa out for a while?

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    1. Jonesfromthere
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Not nailed

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      1. Meechum
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        I think he is nailed at the moment. Schade would be fighting for his minutes, but he will be striker now so Carvalho will slide right in.

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    2. ebb2sparky
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I'm going to see what happens v spurs. If he starts and looks good then I might buy him for gw6 selling ESR

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      1. Greeeno
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Ebb

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  13. Bushwhacker
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Isak is basically a coin toss at this point isn't he? -4 to Watkins or just hope?

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    1. Nightf0x
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Same dilemma really dont know

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    2. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Same here. Wait as long as poss n hope for a genuine leak or news I say

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  14. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    DCL owners/potential buyers, do you have very little worry about him being ready for tomorrow following his illness?

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

      Nah, back training on grass means he's over it.

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    2. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Nope

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Wissa > DCL over Vardy the smart move or you like either?

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        1. PompeyUpNorth!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 2 months ago

          Personally I’d go DCL… on pens, they’re not bad attacking wise , he’s more nailed and on form, plus decent fixtures

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          1. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 2 months ago

            Thanks mate, yeah Wissa > DCL is my move.

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  15. Bruno Commando
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Who to bench?

    1) Havertz
    2) Joao Pedro

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

      1

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      1. Bruno Commando
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Thanks!

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    2. McGrubbs
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      2

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      1. Bruno Commando
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate!

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  16. Hanz0
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Who is the better / safer pick for this GW only? Need to decide who to sell for Salah (c)

    A.) Diaz
    B.) Jota

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    1. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I’d say Diaz personally

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

        Yh been leaning that way, thanks!

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    2. gomez123
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Thanks

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  17. Khalico
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Team GTG?

    Ramsdale
    Davis, Digne, Maz
    Salah(C), Palmer, Rogers, Mbeumo
    Haaland, J.Pedro, Havertz

    Fab, Semenyo, Lewis, Robinson

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  18. gomez123
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Bench one
    A) Minteh
    B) Pedro
    C) Mbeumo

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    1. Mother Farke
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 2 months ago

      A or B. I don't think Forest requires a Brighton attacking double-up. They look solid.

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      1. gomez123
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Thanks

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    2. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      B

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  19. ADAMSKI97
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Hi need to move Muniz out have 2.8 in the bank any suggestions was looking at CALVERT LEWIN any ideas? Wildcard maybe 6 or 7 thinking 7 at mo

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    1. McGrubbs
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Yup Id make the move, looks like youre just short of Watkins, so DCL does make sense

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  20. McGrubbs
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Which 2 to start this GW?:

    ESR
    Gabriel
    Leif Davis

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  21. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Doing Wissa > DCL/Vardy means benching Havertz, ESR or Rogers. Make the transfer and bench whom? Or hold and start the three above?

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    1. McGrubbs
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      If youre playing WC next wk Id hold, otherwise make the transfer as you'll need to replace him eventually anyway

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Wildcard already played. Yeah makes sense to make the move.

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

      I would bench Havertz

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  22. Ser Davos
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Vardy got 18 goals in 18 starts last year and that was under Maresca

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    1. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      18 goals in the championship

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      1. Ser Davos
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        of course, but this is a guy that has delivered year after year in the Prem prior

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        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 2 months ago

          3 goals in 37 PL appearances in 2022/23

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          1. Ser Davos
            • 10 Years
            1 year, 2 months ago

            true that was bleak, but 18 in 18 suggests he may not be done just yet

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

      * plus 17 sub appearances (which is the issue)

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      1. Ser Davos
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        yes, though that was a different manager

        I'm not too swayed either way, just digging

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  23. simong1
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Is Alisson to Raya worth the FT this week? Was planning on making this change in a couple of weeks in any case

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    1. McGrubbs
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Depends on who's your bench GK

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    2. nazrinn
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Next week

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  24. v3n0m
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    WC6, 1FT, 1st on bench is Harwood-Bellis:
    A) Isak -> Watkins
    B) Muniz -> Vardy/DCL
    C) Save FT

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    1. FFS ManU
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      A

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

      B DCL

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  25. ADAMSKI97
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Jackson or Calvert Lewin

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      DCL

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  26. Kane Train
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Watkins or Saka ?

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    1. Ser Davos
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I think Saka

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  27. putana
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Lewis unlikely to cone on if he doesnt start, right? Considering playing him over robinson

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    1. Ser Davos
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I'm playing Robinson. This week is the litmus test I think for Lewis; if he starts he's well worth keeping for the forseeable

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  28. XX SMICER XX
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Will Carvalho start for Brentford?
    Potentially great value at £4.8M if he does

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    1. Meechum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I think so.
      Schade would be the one he's competing with, but not Schade will be the starting striker so Carvalho takes the wing. That's what I assume the situation is going to be. I think that's how they played midweek.

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      1. Dosh
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Such a great pick as a 5th mid.

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      2. RichardNixon
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Carvalho played on the right (ie Mbuemo's position) in the league cup. Not convinced he starts

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    2. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Thanks all. Looks like Frank made positive comments about Schade so suspect he starts

      Only way I now see Carvalho starting is on the left of 3-4-3

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  29. Hanz0
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Best 1 week punt? (Using WC GW6)

    A.) Amad (Cry A)
    B.) Onana (Wol H)
    C.) Ndidi (Eve H)

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Onana

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    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      No need to punt, save FT and use after wc

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

        Transfer required to free up funds for Salah (c), otherwise I would be saving!

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        1. Pep's Money Laundry
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 2 months ago

          In that case I would go for the more attacking player out of those, so Amad

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

            Do you reckon he starts?

            Seen a few predicted line ups with him benched

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  30. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Those of you yet to make your transfers, do you normally make them on Friday evening or Saturday morning?

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    1. putana
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      because of timezone I usually make them friday night

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    2. Lifeariley
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Depends on price rises - do mine Saturday unless players I want/ get rid likely to go up/down on the Friday

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