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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. RMT SURGERY WITH TOM
  2. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 5 days ago

    Hi Tom, will Foden start against Man United?

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 5 days ago

      Mebbees

      1. Hairy Potter
        • 10 Years
        8 months, 5 days ago

        Mebbees not.

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 months, 5 days ago

          At least you'll answer me 😥

          1. KeanosMagic
            • 3 Years
            8 months, 4 days ago

            How come you never get a response from Tom?

            1. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              8 months, 4 days ago

              Pettiness.

  3. Atwood
    • 15 Years
    8 months, 5 days ago

    On a WC and looking for some good differentials. Any ideas? Palmer now everyone has got rid?

    1. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 5 days ago

      For defence I like VVD. Palmer and Mbeumo are good differentials in midfield as well.

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

    Rp

    Which seems better for BB32?

    A:: Henderson + Dunk
    B: Sanchez(1)/Brighton goalie(2) + Munoz
    C: Sanchez + Dunk

    1. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 5 days ago

      B because it doesn't involve Dunk (who is turd).

  5. Ian Davis
    • 15 Years
    8 months, 5 days ago

    Current squad?

    Pickford
    Gabriel(i)/Hall (i)/Kirkez/Robinson/Tarkowski

    Salah/Palmer/Mbeumo/Rogers/Kluivert(i)

    Isak/Marmoush/Wissa

    Wildcard this week or hold for another week?

    1. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 5 days ago

      Defence looks ropey. I think wildcard this week.

  6. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    8 months, 5 days ago

    Glasner winning just one of the two GW32 games is the same as Howe winning both because of bonus right? more or less?

    1. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 5 days ago

      Yes, pretty much!

    2. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 4 days ago

      Don't really see that transpiring though is the thing.

  7. FootballRookie
    • 3 Years
    8 months, 5 days ago

    Is this current team worth me doing a WC?

    Sels, Flekken
    Gvardiol, Munoz, Kerkez, Robinson, and Greaves
    Salah, Saka, Bruno F, Mbeumo, Elanga
    Isak, Marmoush, Jiminez

    Wouldn't mind shipping out likes of Jiminez etc...

    1. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 5 days ago

      It's a good team, but there's also no harm in maximising your options for the upcoming doubles either.

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

    On WC, Keep Palmer and get Saka on 33 or just get Saka now

    1. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 5 days ago

      I would keep Palmer and give him the next two.

    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 4 days ago

      Palmers dropped off a cliff, Saka for sure, and uplifts the whole squad

  9. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    8 months, 5 days ago

    Which combo do you prefer?
    1) Glasner + Murphy
    2) Howe + Sarr

    1. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 5 days ago

      Insanely difficult to call that. What about leaving out a defender if you have one?

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 5 days ago

      1

  10. The Iceman
    • 3 Years
    8 months, 5 days ago

    Is there anyone else on here considering AM much later in the season i.e. 36-38?

    With 3 x Newcastle and 3 x Palace, plus the likes of Foden and Gabriel* to sort out, I have backed myself into a corner slightly.

    Thoughts please?

  11. FarkeMee
    • 5 Years
    8 months, 5 days ago

    Depends if you think Saka is at risk of rotation in 32 between the Madrid games. I have the same dilemma and am thinking Palmer for the next 2 and switch to Saka in 33.

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

      Reduced minutes in the games but I feel like he'll at least start this weekend as he needs match sharpness.

  12. Plumbers Pan
    • 3 Years
    8 months, 5 days ago

    Hi Tom is Marco Asensio able to play for Villa v PSG? Isn’t he on loan from PSG …

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 4 days ago

      Yeah he can play. Not certain he'll start in Paris though. Was benched for both of our previous UCL games.

      1. Plumbers Pan
        • 3 Years
        8 months, 4 days ago

        Thanks avfc

  13. FarkeMee
    • 5 Years
    8 months, 5 days ago

    Rogers or Rashford?

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 5 days ago

      Rogers

  14. G Banger
    • 7 Years
    8 months, 5 days ago

    Last MID under for my WC:
    a) Rogers
    b) Merino
    c) Sarr

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

      a

  15. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 4 days ago

    Hi Tom, why aren't you answering any questions?

    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      8 months, 4 days ago

      Friday afternoon - surgery closed

    2. SpaceCadet
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 4 days ago

      Toms gummy kicked in

  16. SpaceCadet
    • 11 Years
    8 months, 4 days ago

    Bench one

    A. Sarr
    B. Savinho
    C. Mateta
    D. Murphy

  17. tim
    • 16 Years
    8 months, 4 days ago

    GTG?

    GTG?

    Gtg?

    Raya
    Neco Kerkez Robinson
    Salah Rogers Cho Saka Mbeumo
    Isak(c) Marmoush

    Pickford Wood Harwood Oshea

    WC next week

    GTG?

    1. tim
      • 16 Years
      8 months, 4 days ago

      Whoopsie w the gtg's 😀

    2. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 months, 4 days ago

      Salah (c) as Isak is flagged

      1. Silecro
        • 8 Years
        8 months, 4 days ago

        Ryan Fraser once got 18 points while being red flagged

  18. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    8 months, 4 days ago

    Would you rather have Sarr or Murphy for the upcoming run?

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

      Sarr blanked for first time in ages when Palace rolled over.

      Murph got an A last game, both attacking, Sarr probably edges as second striker?

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

    Bench 1 or 2?

    Timber, Munoz, Gvardiol, Milenkovic

  20. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 months, 4 days ago

    When to BB - DGW33 or DGW36?

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 4 days ago

      32?

      What does DGW36 look like?

    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 4 days ago

      33

    3. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 4 days ago

      Who would be on your bench in 33?

      1. Messiah Hazard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 months, 4 days ago

        I have 10 DGW now and can get 3 more. But i also still have AM. So confused.

        1. WVA
          • 9 Years
          8 months, 4 days ago

          Yeah but which 4 players will actually be on your bench?

          1. Messiah Hazard
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 months, 4 days ago

            Sels Kerkez Salah Rogers if I don’t make any transfers

            1. Messiah Hazard
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              8 months, 4 days ago

              Sorry Rogers plays over Livaremento

            2. WVA
              • 9 Years
              8 months, 4 days ago

              Think I prefer 32

  21. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 months, 4 days ago

    Is Isak a slight risk or a serious doubt?

    1. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 months, 4 days ago

      If he’s slightly injured, Leicester fixture would be one where he could easily be rested with games coming thick and fast.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        8 months, 4 days ago

        Just hope hé doesn't come for 10 mins...

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 4 days ago

      Slight risk

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

        Can't leave him out of my WC team. Looking at possible TC him for dgw

        1. WVA
          • 9 Years
          8 months, 4 days ago

          Nope but think I’ll TC Saka or Marmoush in DGW33

  22. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    8 months, 4 days ago

    Captain

    Salah
    Or
    Isak?

    Cheers

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 4 days ago

      I’m not tempted to go Isak, Leicester are just woeful, and Fulham could be a stern test

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        8 months, 4 days ago

        I’m now*

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          8 months, 4 days ago

          If not a doubt Isak would be my choice 100%. Not so sure now...

          1. Silecro
            • 8 Years
            8 months, 4 days ago

            Isak(c), Salah (vc) and bank on Isak starting or missing altogether

            1. Ajax Hamsterdam
              • 11 Years
              8 months, 4 days ago

              Cheers

  23. WVA
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 4 days ago

    Which combo on WC?

    A. Watkins Eze
    B. Mateta Rashford

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 4 days ago

      I'd be tempted by b . Rashford could be explosive v Southampton

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 4 days ago

        Explosive or benched is my concern

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          8 months, 4 days ago

          Watkins doesn't seem nailed anymore either so maybe go for cheapest option? Issue with rashford is maybe he blocks a spot in mid. Not many great options up front.

          1. WVA
            • 9 Years
            8 months, 4 days ago

            Picking the right Villa attacker is impossible! Rogers has the most minutes but does that mean he’s due a rest?

            1. Ajax Hamsterdam
              • 11 Years
              8 months, 4 days ago

              I won't be transferring (if any) until after the first leg of the psg game so hopefully that will help. If I was on WC I wouldn't know to be honest. Probably Rogers....or maybe rashford:) gl

  24. Sam Sam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    8 months, 4 days ago

    Would you advocate a WC 32 if bench boosting in 33 as this week the games are too close a call

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 4 days ago

      What do you mean?

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

        I have 3 ManC, 2 Palace, Isak, Palmer, Buemo, planning to BB in GW33, FH34, TC 36, was hoping to delay the WC to GW32, closer to bench boost with more information

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 4 days ago

      Yes if not playing a chip in 32 it makes sense

  25. El Copo
    • 11 Years
    8 months, 4 days ago

    Gabriel out but I’m happy to bench him. Is it worth doing Kluivert to Rashford or Rogers or should I play Sarr instead?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 4 days ago

      Play Sarr !

  26. Snoopydog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    8 months, 4 days ago

    Bench one:

    A. Gvardiol
    B. Munoz
    C. Burn
    D. Milenkovic

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

      D

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 4 days ago

      He doesn't deserve it and won't be happy with you but has to be d 🙂

    3. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 4 days ago

      I am benching D but starting Sels over Raya

      1. Snoopydog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        8 months, 4 days ago

        Thanks all. D it is - and yes, he will punish me for it.

    4. Haul or Nothing
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 4 days ago

      Leaning A

      Milenkovic has a star next to him
      Livra has the fixture
      Munoz has slightly better form and fixture

  27. Ronnies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 months, 4 days ago

    Saka likely to rise in price again tonight.

    A) Keep Palmer
    B) Sell Palmer to Saka

    Cheers.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 4 days ago

      I'm doing a. No haaland means no money issue:)

    2. Snoopydog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      8 months, 4 days ago

      B

      1. Snoopydog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 1 Year
        8 months, 4 days ago

        (though should add have managed to squeeze both in)

  28. WVA
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 4 days ago

    Can’t get a batter BB than this can you?

    Sels(EVE) Rogers(sou) Saliba(BRE) Milenkovic(EVE)

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 4 days ago

      Looks good. GL

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 4 days ago

        That’s the 32 BB, means you can TC in 33 and have NFO and ARS defenders for the run in without transfers.

  29. Ian Davis
    • 15 Years
    8 months, 4 days ago

    Current squad:

    Pickford
    Gabriel(i)/Hall (i)/Kirkez/Robinson/Tarkowski

    Salah/Palmer/Mbeumo/Rogers/Kluivert(i)

    Isak/Marmoush/Wissa

    Wildcard this week or hold for another

  30. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    8 months, 4 days ago

    A Rogers & Livramento (have Rashford & Schar)
    B Murphy & Milenkovic