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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 team selection, transfers, chip strategy 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. Tom will also turn his attention to other requests in the comments section if there’s time.

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  1. RMT SURGERY WITH TOM
  2. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    8 months, 26 days ago

    Is this enough for the gw or should I activate WC?

    Pickford
    RAN, Gvardiol, Kerkez, Robinson, Mykolenko
    Palmer, Kluivert, Dango, Bowen
    Wood

    subs: Henderson, Salah, Isak, Mateta

    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      Keep WC

    2. ebb2sparky
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      Definitely good enough to not use WC

    3. Nolberto Solano
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      I’d keep WC if I was in your shoes. Me on the other hand (see team below), have a strong case to use it, because a -12 is needed to get my team in a decent shape

  3. Manani
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 26 days ago

    A. Haaland + MGW
    B. Wood + Bruno
    C. Gvardiol + Palmer (keep Isak)

    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      I like B with Bruno captain, means you don’t lose value if Isak who you will want back for 32

      1. Manani
        • 14 Years
        8 months, 26 days ago

        For B I am still losing Isak though

        My other forwards are Marmoush, Wissa

    2. Pumpkinhead
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      I like A.

      Honestly, I think all 3 options could do well and other score the others.

  4. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    8 months, 26 days ago

    Today was arguably after a long long time that I ain't drunk on a Friday. But it should be noted: I was already crazy drunk yesterday. 😛

    1. ebb2sparky
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      If I was "crazy drunk" yesterday I'd probably still be drunk now!

    2. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      You must be the coolest kid in your school

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      If you were drunk on Thursday and it lasted past midnight, technically you were drunk on Friday.

  5. ebb2sparky
    • 15 Years
    8 months, 26 days ago

    Do Bruno and Wood make option A better or go with option B and keep Isak? Neither option requires any hits.
    A) TAA, Palmer, Gakpo and Isak to Milenkovic, Bruno, Wood and Haaland
    B) TAA, Palmer and Gakpo to Milenkovic/Kerkez, MGW/Semenyo and Haaland

    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      Probably prefer A, as you have Bruno for this week

      1. ebb2sparky
        • 15 Years
        8 months, 26 days ago

        Thanks. Selling isak doesn't sit well though 🙁

        1. Nolberto Solano
          • 14 Years
          8 months, 26 days ago

          You could ignore Haaland, and bring in wood instead, then have another option that involves bringing in Bruno

          1. ebb2sparky
            • 15 Years
            8 months, 26 days ago

            True, the other option is TAA, Rogers and Gakpo to Milenkovic, Bruno and Wood.
            But I think I want Haaland for GW30.
            Thanks for the feedback:-)

  6. Nolberto Solano
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 26 days ago

    Team is a mess. Is it worth a WC or taking a -8/-12 to field an 11? Preferably want to keep Isak, Salah & Munoz on my bench.

    Pickford

    Gabriel Mykolenko
    Palmer Mbeumo Dango Nwaneri

    Isak Watkins Cunha Salah TAA Hall Munoz Fabianski

    Options below:

    A) -8 Cunha, Watkins, Hall & TAA -> Wood (c), Evanilson, Gvardiol & Kerkez
    B) -12 Cunha, Watkins, Palmer, TAA & Hall -> Wood, Haaland (c), Kluivert, Gvardiol & Kerkez
    C) -12 Cunha, Watkins, Dango, TAA & Hall -> Wood, Evanilson, Bruno (c), Gvardiol & Kerkez
    D) Wildcard

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      I wouldn't WC. Maybe A

      1. Nolberto Solano
        • 14 Years
        8 months, 26 days ago

        Do you think Dango outscores Bruno or Kluivert (-4) over next 2 weeks?

    2. ebb2sparky
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      I assume you've already used your FH? Not sure taking a big hit makes sense if you're planning to WC soon so I guess I'd either have a bad team for 29 and hope for the best or WC.

      1. Nolberto Solano
        • 14 Years
        8 months, 26 days ago

        FH still available, it’s just that if I do that, I still have Hall, Cunha, TAA, Dango, etc for GW30. The hits in their own right should all deliver positive returns. Potentially I could keep Hall as bench fodder for now and just field 10

        1. ebb2sparky
          • 15 Years
          8 months, 26 days ago

          That's a fair point, I didn't quite appreciate how many of those you are selling will still be out in GW30. Tricky situation! -12 definitely feels far too much if you're going to wildcard in the next few weeks.

          Is Watkins a doubt for gw30? If not maybe keep him instead of Hall and try to find a -4 option?

          1. Nolberto Solano
            • 14 Years
            8 months, 26 days ago

            Could do TAA, Hall, Cunha to Gvardiol, Kerkez, Wood for -4. Gets 10 starters.

            Could also do dango to Kluivert for another hit

    3. SallySlayer
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      A! Replacing four players who aren't playing this week and potentially next week either. I'd be tempted to find a way to get to Kluivert.

      1. Nolberto Solano
        • 14 Years
        8 months, 26 days ago

        I can get Kluivert for an additional -4 by getting rid of Dango.

        Who would you rather have from the below though for next couple weeks?

        A) Palmer Evanilson Bruno
        B) Dango Haaland Kluivert

  7. Rbyrne95
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 26 days ago

    (Bottomed last post -2 questions)

    1)Best differential striker for this GW only?

    A) Marmoush (Cover city)
    B) Beto (Stats good)
    C) Raul (Spurs horrible after Europe and def in general)
    D) Solanke
    E) Just stick with Evanilson, no diff.

    2) Worth taking another -4 to field a keeper for 11 playing?

    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      Marmoush if you get a leak he starts. Evanilson probably best out of those options.

      Not worth a hit for a goalkeeper this week

      1. Rbyrne95
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 26 days ago

        Thank you man

    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      E

      1. Rbyrne95
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 26 days ago

        Thank you

  8. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    8 months, 26 days ago

    Captain Kluivert or Wood?

    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      Wood for me

    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      I have wood

  9. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    8 months, 26 days ago

    2ft in hand and 10 starters...

    Pickford
    Mykolenko Gabriel Huijsen
    Palmer Mbeumo Kluivert Elanga
    Wissa Wood

    (Henderson* TAA* Hall* Salah* Isak*)

    A - hall -> williams,
    B - TAA -> gvardiol
    C - TAA, Palmer, Isak -> Williams, Bruno, Haaland(C) -4

    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      A - as you need to get rid of Hall anyway

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      A

    3. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      Love C

    4. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      A is Williams a budget choice?

      With the Cup games he might get a benching?

  10. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 months, 26 days ago

    Which option:

    A. Dango and Neco Williams (no hit)
    B. Elanga and Neco Williams (-4)
    C. Semenyo and Agbadou (-4)

    Thanks.

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      Dango probably bit player now Evanilson fit

      1. TeddiPonza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 months, 26 days ago

        I know. The question is if I should get rid for a hit.

        1. g40steve
          • 7 Years
          8 months, 26 days ago

          I like hits so I would

        2. Nolberto Solano
          • 14 Years
          8 months, 26 days ago

          I think a hit for Kluivert or Bruno makes sense, but it’s a risk hoping for a returns from the likes of semenyo and forest players

  11. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    8 months, 26 days ago

    Gvardiol or Forest leaning Forest Aina/Milenkovic?

    Raya,
    Nouri, Myko, Huijsen, ???
    Kluivert, Mbeumo, Palmer, Bruno
    Wood, Evanilson

    Fabs #Isak, #Salah, #Munoz,

    9.5

  12. PulseB7
    • 1 Year
    8 months, 26 days ago

    Gvardiol or Ait-Nouri?

    Fernandes or Gibbs-White?

    The difference is in replacing Mateta or Isak for Haaland.

  13. Orion
    • 15 Years
    8 months, 26 days ago

    I need a help here guys, please…
    A ) TAA to Gvardiol for a hit?
    B) just play 10 this GW ?

    Cheers

    1. Ronnies
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      Because of Leicester in 30, I'd go A. I'm doing it

  14. Meta12345
    • 1 Year
    8 months, 26 days ago

    Play faes home to man utd or colwill away to arsenal?

    1. SallySlayer
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      Colwill for sure

  15. Stan1212
    • 1 Year
    8 months, 26 days ago

    Flekken
    Aina, Mykolenko, ait nouri, Trent, Konsa
    Amad, Roger’s, Bruno, palmer, Salah
    Isak, Beto, wood
    1ft 1.8ITB
    Planning wc30/31. Would you do -8 for maybe odoi, haaland and cresswell? Or something else

    1. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      wouldnt take -8 for 2 weeks

      TAA/Amad > Kluivert/Gvardiol?

      1. Stan1212
        • 1 Year
        8 months, 26 days ago

        But haaland key though. Maybe -4 haaland and son for isak and salah?

  16. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 months, 26 days ago

    Pickford
    Gabriel Robinson Greaves
    Palmer Mbeumo Kluivert
    Wood

    TAA > Gvardiol
    Rogers > Bruno
    Cunha > Evanilson

    These three transfers Worth a -4?
    Cheers.

  17. Drizzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    8 months, 26 days ago

    Best ultra-budget defender for next 2 GWs only?

    A) Agbadou (sou, WHU)
    B) Cresswell (eve, wol)
    C) Any other?

    1. Drizzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      Max budget 4.1m

  18. popey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    8 months, 26 days ago

    A for me - But its a coinflip really

    1. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      reply to drizzle

  19. SallySlayer
    • 6 Years
    8 months, 26 days ago

    Anyone else taking a -4 to swap out a non-playing defender? Max budget is only 5.5 so can't reach to the defenders I'm excited about. Taking a -4 to bring in Ait Nouri or something isn't exactly thrilling.

    1. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      i was tempted to a do a minus 4 to take out Taa so i dont have to play greaves

      still not sure on it though

    2. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      probaly not worth it unless you want them longterm.

      1. SallySlayer
        • 6 Years
        8 months, 26 days ago

        Leaning towards taking the hit as otherwise I have two blanking platers in the lineup plus Dango which isn't ideal

  20. McSwegan
    • 11 Years
    8 months, 26 days ago

    Raya
    Gabriel / Robinson / Greaves / ?
    Palmer / Mbeumo / Bowen / Django
    Wissa / Wood

    Bench Salah / Isak / Munoz / Van Den Berg (injured)

    One FT.

    Van Den Berg > Aina ?

    Or worth a hit for Django > Kluivert or different strategy?

    1. SallySlayer
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      I'd take a hit to bring in Aina + Kluivert for VDB and Dango

      1. McSwegan
        • 11 Years
        8 months, 26 days ago

        ta. maybe!

        I would have to do Munoz > Aina
        Django > Kluivert

        to achieve that and take a -4.

        Or just play 11 crossing my fingers Django plays.

  21. CoracAld2831
    • 4 Years
    8 months, 26 days ago

    Good evening.

    Raya (Jorgensen)
    Kerkez-Timber-Mykolenko (Munoz, TAA)
    Semenyo-Palmer-Dango-Mbeumo (Salah)
    Wood-Wissa-Isak

    4 FT, 0m in bank

    Current move plans for BGW29, please choose your favorite:

    A: Palmer, Isak -> Elanga, Haaland
    B: TAA, Dango -> Gabriel, Elanga
    C: TAA, Dango -> Gvardiol, Kluivert
    D: TAA, Palmer, Isak -> RAN, Bowen, Haaland
    E: TAA, Palmer, Dango -> Milenkovic, Bruno, Kluivert
    F: TAA, Palmer, Isak, Wissa -> Milenkovic, Bruno, Haaland, Beto
    G: Other?

    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      C or E. Probably C and save your transfers

      1. CoracAld2831
        • 4 Years
        8 months, 26 days ago

        Thank you.

  22. thornabydemon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    8 months, 26 days ago

    Have Kerkez and Kluivert so not sure I want to triple up with Evanilson.

    So who to go with up with Wood

    Beto, Strand or Raul?

    1. Tommyboy
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      Zirkzee? I'm actually being serious. I'm 700k so pretty average but I'm honestly thinking about it. Yours sincerely, a biased United fan.

  23. popey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    8 months, 26 days ago

    transfer done for an odd looking 532 no hits

    Realised I probably won't make a transfer for a month now, for 32 double.

    Good luck everyone

  24. Ribus
    • 12 Years
    8 months, 26 days ago

    Elanga or Semenyo for 2 gw? Have Wood and Kluivert

  25. Nolberto Solano
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 26 days ago

    Who would you rather have for next couple weeks?

    A) Palmer Evanilson Bruno
    B) Dango Haaland Kluivert

  26. yanky
    • 15 Years
    8 months, 26 days ago

    which transfer is better for free??

    a) Cunha, Palmer, TAA > Haaland (c), Kluivert, Kerkez (starting Dango)

    b) Cunha, Dango, TAA > Wood, Kluivert, Gvardiol (starting Palmer). In this option i’d captain either bruno or wood

  27. Almathkourq8
    • 5 Years
    8 months, 26 days ago

    Hello From Kuwait
    Should I activate my Free Hit or Keep?

    I have 5 players do not play and 3 FT !

    1. snow pea in repose
      • 5 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      If needed, I would take a -4 or possibly a -8 if it meant I could hold on to the FH, there will be a bigger BGW coming up

    2. Kitman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      So you only need to use 2 FTs to get a full 11?

      definitely do that

  28. Meta12345
    • 1 Year
    8 months, 26 days ago

    Ait nouri or milenkovic?

  29. Tommyboy
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 26 days ago

    Does anyone want to join me in getting Zirkzee?

    1. Super John McGinn-
      • 13 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      Nope

    2. GC123
      • 4 Years
      8 months, 26 days ago

      Not even Zirkzee does. Cue hat-trick Sunday lol

  30. Super John McGinn-
    • 13 Years
    8 months, 26 days ago

    Still have WC, BB, TC And FH, will WC in 30/31

    Pickford,
    TAA*, Gabriel, RAN, Mykolenko, Andersen
    Palmer, Mbeumo, Kluivert, Rogers*
    Wood

    Fab, Salah*, Isak*, Cunha*

    3 FT 1.0 ITB

    A) TAA + Palmer + Cunha > Gvardiol + CHO + Haaland
    B) TAA + Palmer + Cunha + Isak > N.Williams + Bruno + Haaland + Marmoush (-4)
    C) TAA + Rogers + Cunha > N.Williams + Bruno + Marmoush
    D) TAA + Palmer + Cunha > N.Williams + MGW + Haaland
    E) Other