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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. If there’s time, Tom will also turn his attention to other requests in the comments section.

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  1. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 8 days ago

    Transfer in Gvardiol or Muñoz this week?

    1. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      Munoz

  2. RMT SURGERY WITH TOM
  3. Salah_Fingers
    • 11 Years
    8 months, 8 days ago

    Last options on wildcard:

    A - Foden, konsa, burn
    B - Kluivert - Trippier - Milenkovic

    1. Saka White Rice
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      Why wouldn't you go for Savinho or Kluivert over Foden?

      1. Salah_Fingers
        • 11 Years
        8 months, 8 days ago

        I have Kluivert currently, but think with haaland out, marmoush naturally goes up top and foden sits back in his position

  4. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 months, 8 days ago

    Any news on Palmer? Not going to get the presser before deadline. Has he been in pictured in training etc?

    1. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      Yes pictured.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      Good info on Palmer taking part in training with the info we currently have

      https://x.com/BakerFPL343/status/1906994030749102325?t=9B4ZVPH2PzYVPpQnRTjKTA&s=19

  5. Tonyawesome69
    • 6 Years
    8 months, 8 days ago

    PEP (On Erling Haaland's fitness) The doctors told me between five and seven weeks [out].

    So hopefully for the end of season and FIFA Club World Cup he will be ready.

    https://x.com/ManCity/status/1907034323724722445?t=eWFXda4l9yk03R94GxFIfA&s=19

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      From GW36 onwards

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      end of golden boot race

  6. SpaceCadet
    • 11 Years
    8 months, 8 days ago

    Better option on wc?

    A. Milenkovic
    B. Kerkez

    1. Foden
    2. Savinho

  7. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 months, 8 days ago

    Man City have just tweeted this:

    PEP

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

      Oops, formatting issue.

      PEP (On Erling Haaland's fitness) The doctors told me between five and seven weeks [out].

      So hopefully for the end of season and FIFA Club World Cup he will be ready.

  8. Merlin the Wraith
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 8 days ago

    Given the W/C template this might get a bit repetitive Tom.

  9. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    8 months, 8 days ago

    Doesn't it make sense to have Saka on a WC to avoid a future transfer? You can always play your 8th attacker this week

    1. Merlin the Wraith
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      Indeed.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      Probably yes

    3. Tommy Template
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      I think it makes no sense at all in spending 10m+ on somebody who you may have no confidence in playing for a few weeks myself.

  10. FantasyClub
    • 4 Years
    8 months, 8 days ago

    Mbeumo ➡️ Saka -4?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      Nope

    2. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      No

  11. janlu0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 months, 8 days ago

    Struggled all season but finally last week went top of my family mini league, so I don't want to screw it all up now. WC, FH, BB, AM chips left. One FT this week and 0.2m in the bank. Looking for advice on best time to use chips and priorities in terms of who to buy and sell.
    Becker
    Milenkovic Aina Munoz Kerkez
    Salah(c) Fernandes Kluivert Mbuemo
    Marmoush(vc) Isak
    Bench: Sels Palmer Beto Burgess

  12. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 8 days ago

    Would you skip Raya to get Arteta AM in DGW33?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      Nope, prefer table bonus manager and 3rd Arsenal player as a long term pick

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

      Yes, especially since Sels is also a great choice for the run in.

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

    Guys i need a help here, please…

    Pickford Vald
    Muñoz Greaves Myko Robinson Gvardiol
    Salah Palmer Dango Elanga Nwaneri
    Wissa Haaland Isak
    1ft, 1.9itb

    Wildcard now, or take a hit to bring Marmoush and Timber and save WC for next GW ?
    Cheers!

  14. gers23
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 8 days ago

    Would you wildcard this team this week or next?

    Sels

    Gabriel Robinson Aina

    Palmer Semenyo Salah Kluivert Mbuemo

    Isak Marmoush

    Fabianski Wisa 4.0 Burn

    1. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      This gw imo

      1. gers23
        • 14 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        Really? Interesting. Thanks mate

  15. SouthCoastSaint
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 8 days ago

    Anyone else bench boosting gw36/37 and currently on wildcard?

    Finding it hard to get a bench that isn’t going to irritate and be full of points

    1. Tommy Template
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      You cant plan a bench for 36/37 this far out surely?

      1. SouthCoastSaint
        • 14 Years
        8 months, 8 days ago

        Why not? Can at least get a keeper that is likely to double?

    2. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      35 looks better than 36 & 37

      1. SouthCoastSaint
        • 14 Years
        8 months, 8 days ago

        Not sure I see why?

  16. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    8 months, 8 days ago

    Well the Haaland injury makes saving money for AM a non issue. Silver lining

  17. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 8 days ago

    On WC, keep Kluivert on buy Savinho?

    Thanks.

  18. mr_jones
    • 6 Years
    8 months, 8 days ago

    bench two:

    A) Aina
    B) Gabriel
    C) Asensio
    D) Mitoma

    1. Lovely ball from Silva to A…
      • 2 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      Asensio & Gabriel

  19. niaz1982
    • 6 Years
    8 months, 8 days ago

    still got all chips bar AM, thinking as follows - seem the right idea?

    WC GW31
    BB GW32
    TC GW33
    FH GW34

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      Ideally use the AM chip in 31-33 - likely B2B doubles and the chip with highest ceiling

      1. niaz1982
        • 6 Years
        8 months, 8 days ago

        I have all chips apart from AM

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 6 Years
          8 months, 8 days ago

          Oops then yes assuming your team is fine this GW

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      BB and TC might work better the other way around?

      1. niaz1982
        • 6 Years
        8 months, 8 days ago

        yeah thats the only other option i think. Will get wc31 done and see from there thanks

  20. Netters2018
    • 6 Years
    8 months, 8 days ago

    If i carry 1 ft over to gw31 and then activate wildcard would i then have 3 fts in gw32? Or would it be 2?

    1. JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      If you have 1FT for GW30 then you will have 3 by GW32 if none are used, even if playing WC.

  21. Merlin the Wraith
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 8 days ago

    Saka 'likely' to rise tonight acc to LiveFPL. Not bad from a standing start of 0% 🙂

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      Bad idea until he’s got game time under his belt

    2. Tommy Template
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      It'll be wrong anyway. They can never get it right in popular WC weeks

  22. JoeSoap
    • 12 Years
    8 months, 8 days ago

    On WC & BB to play

    A. Konsa/Livramento
    B. AWB/Burn

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      B

      1. JoeSoap
        • 12 Years
        8 months, 8 days ago

        Thanks

  23. The Big Fella
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 8 days ago

    Worth doing Wissa and Wood to Marmoush and Mateta for a -4? I intend to get them on a wildcard next week anyway so this will only really pay off if they both haul this GW

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      Only sell Wood to Marmoush/Mateta

      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 8 days ago

        Which would you go for? I am leaning towards Mateta but Marmoush doesn’t have any fitness concerns

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 6 Years
          8 months, 8 days ago

          I went with Marmoush based on market projections

          1. The Big Fella
            • 9 Years
            8 months, 8 days ago

            Interesting - can’t think too long on this the deadline is in a few hours. Might just flip a coin

    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      Not -4

  24. The Colonel
    • 11 Years
    8 months, 8 days ago

    Sorry if silly question, but assume can AM this week and WC next week? I can still use chips whilst AM active, yes?

    I don't need to WC this week.

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      Nope, only one chip can be active per GW

    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      No only 1 chip at a time active

    3. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      I don’t think you can use other chips whilst AM is active

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      No

      AM locks all other chips out for it's duration of 3 game weeks

  25. XX SMICER XX
    • 7 Years
    8 months, 8 days ago

    I need to shave £1m to afford the below?
    Is it worth doing so to afford Foden?

    Raya Areola
    Gabriel Munoz Gvardiol Livra Konsa
    Salah Saka Foden Eze Sarr
    Evanilson Isak Marmoush

    1. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      Gvardiol to Khusanov looks like the only route presuming you want 3 palace 2 NUFC for Howe?

      1. XX SMICER XX
        • 7 Years
        8 months, 8 days ago

        No Howe, above is sacrificing 3rd Newcastle player for Foden (not keen on 2nd Newc defender)

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

    RMT

    Raya Martinez
    Gabriel Gvardiol Muñoz Livramento Milenkovic
    Salah Saka Rashford Kluivert Sarr
    Isak Mateta Marmoush

    £1.5m itb for AM31&32 Howe AM33 Pep

  27. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 8 days ago

    So glad I didn’t get Haaland so that’s one good decision

    1. Qaiss
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      “So glad I got lucky”

      1. Tommy Template
        • 11 Years
        8 months, 8 days ago

        Thats the game ultimately. Its all a massive luck fest.

    2. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      I wonder how many got him at the start of the international break and now have to sell him again

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

        Most people bought in 29. Not buying Haaland and going Bruno instead was a huge win for me in 29 esp since everyone looks to be WC30 now as well.

  28. Jar Jar Winks
    • 12 Years
    8 months, 8 days ago

    Anyone recommend a wc team for someone that’s doesn’t have a FH but am and bb remaining

    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      Build a team and bank 3FTs so you can field 11 in GW34

    2. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      Probably best WC in 34 itself and using FT before that

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      You could still get some Palace and Bournemouth players, just not loads.

      Just go light on Villa and Arsenal even tho they likely double in gw33

      Perhaps just the Arsenal defence?

      They're the 4 teams impacted with blank gw34 and opposition...

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 months, 8 days ago

        And Man City is tricky

        Just Mamoush and play with 10 in gw34?

        Look here too

        https://x.com/BenCrellin/status/1906409837690282028?t=HKieEp6GEy2BKWwUQDDvGA&s=19

  29. Soyland
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    8 months, 8 days ago

    WC30, TC32, BB33, FH34:

    WC-team (0.3 itb):
    Raya

    Gabriel, Munoz, Gvardiol
    Salah, Eze, Palmer, Bowen
    Mateta, Marmoush, Isak

    Areola - Burn, Konsa, Rogers

    Plan Palmer to saka in gw33

    Some input please:
    - Put a Newcastle-guy in for Bowen/Konsa/Rogers? Hwo?
    - Downgrade Eze to Sarr?
    - Downgrade Bowen to Kluvert (good for gw 30).
    - Will a potential downgrade free up funds for an upgrade somewhere else? Suggestions?

    1. Skogen89
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Kluivert is flagget ATM. I did kluivert>semenyo on wc just now

  30. Qaiss
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 8 days ago

    Villa fans, tell me about Disasi starting twice in 33

    1. Tommy Template
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 8 days ago

      Not a Villa fan but if its Newcastle & City in 33 thats a nice 4 point gw for Disasi