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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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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’s subject matter and talk about any other wider Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Rate My Team surgery with five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freemantopics that you’d normally be musing on.

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  1. RMT SURGERY WITH TOM
  2. Strike me a Gakpose
    • 12 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    BB team:

    Raya Areola
    Saliba Gvardiol Munoz Konsa Livra
    Salah Saka (K)DB Rogers Sarr
    Watkins Mateta Marmoush

    1. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      This is what I got

      Raya Areola
      Saliba Gvardiol Kiwior* Konsa Trippier*
      Salah Murphy* (K)DB Rogers Sarr
      Watkins Mateta Marmoush

  3. gfcc20
    • 2 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Best defender up to 5.2mil?

    1. Strike me a Gakpose
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Kiwior

    2. Merteswagger
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      ROS? Or just this week?

  4. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    So KDB in the Scout predicted lineup but Saka not, interesting…

    1. Mumfie
      • 4 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Predicted lineup also has Ederson starting, have they been updated?

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 1 day ago

        Says updated today

        1. g40steve
          • 7 Years
          8 months, 1 day ago

          Need to get the info correct

  5. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    RP for the Friday crowd

    Best Murphy replacement for BB33?

    A: Savinho
    B: Merino
    C: Rashford
    D: Bowen

    *already have Salah Saka Rogers Sarr

    *FHing in 34 (which will include Murphy)

    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Bowen/Merino

    2. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Remove Savinho, kdb or no city mid at all.
      Add Diaz to the option
      I'm tinkering at the same issue

    3. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      A

    4. Leo14CFC
      • 1 Year
      8 months, 1 day ago

      B

  6. Dazzler
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Hi Tom,

    My team is currently:

    Raya
    Munoz Gvardiol saliba Konsa
    Salah Saka Savinho Sarr
    Mateta Marmoush
    (Isak, Murphy, Burn)
    1m itb, 2ft, NoBB, FH34

    Can’t decide on transfers. Would you:
    1. Murphy to Rogers bench Konsa
    2. Savinho to Rashford play Konsa
    3. Save
    4. Any other suggestion

    Thanks in advance

  7. Ian Davis
    • 15 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Current team:

    Raya/Areola
    Konsa/Muñoz/Schar/Gvardiol//Milenkovic
    Salah/Saka/Rogers/Murphy/Eze
    Isak/Marmoush/Mateta

    Was planning to bench boost and have 2 free transfers. No transfers are sticking out though. Any ideas? I would get Kiwior and Rashford, but can’t afford the latter :-/

    1. Sly Fly
      • 16 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      You don't want a Murphy > KDB or City midfielder?

  8. FootballRookie
    • 3 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Doing Bench boost this week (FH next).

    2 decisions I could use help with...
    Would like to bring KDB in... Do I transfer out:
    A) I Sarr
    B) J Murphy

    And to do the above, do I downgrade Saka to
    1) Trossard
    2) Rice

    1. Merteswagger
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Wouldn’t downgrade Saka to get KDB. Any other big hitters in the team?

  9. SomeoneKnows
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Start one:

    A) Collins (BHA)
    B) Milenkovic (tot)
    C) Kerkez (cry)

    1) Murphy (avl)
    2) Kluivert (cry)

    1. Merteswagger
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      B1

    2. Leo14CFC
      • 1 Year
      8 months, 1 day ago

      C1

  10. Skout
    • 6 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Murphy and Gabriel to Rogers and Kiwior?
    Maybe a Livra to Bradley also?

    Raya
    Gvardiol Munoz Konsa
    Salah Savinho Sarr Saka
    Marmoush Mateta Isak

    Areola Gabriel JMurphy Liv
    BB33, FH34, 1.9itb, 3FT

    1. Merteswagger
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Yep would do all 3 of those

    2. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Yes

    3. Bobbyg1
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      First 2 transfers fine. Wouldnt be bringing in Bradley with TAA back

  11. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    FH team

    Raya
    Saliba Gvardiol Munoz
    Salah Saka KDB Rogers X
    Marmoush Mateta

    X =
    A. Rashford
    B. Bowen
    C. Sarr
    D. Diaz

    Please help

    1. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Or even Merino
      With Raya move to Martinez

    2. Merteswagger
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      A is highest degree of variance imho. Could be huge dgw/form/set piece potential - could also get scant minutes

  12. Taegugk Warrior
    • 7 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    BB active.
    A. Eze + Watkins
    B. Rogers + Mateta (-4)

    1. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      B is good

    2. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      A

  13. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Regarding the all-important captain choice..

    I'm pretty sure I'll go with Saka (even without being in the chase mode). Everton and Villa are very good defensively recently (I think Everton only once in last 10 games condeded more than 1 goal) , while Ipswich and Palace defense are very bad recently.

    Genuinely think Saka with 30+70 may score bigger than Marmoush 80+85

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      I'm even sure I'm buying saka to be honest. Marmoush is the safest option in terms of minutes for sure.

      1. No Kane No Gain
        • 7 Years
        8 months, 1 day ago

        You really think Saka doesn’t start a game this gameweek?!

    2. No Kane No Gain
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Thinking exactly the same

  14. Lav
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Anyone not confident on Mateta given recent minutes?

    1. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Definitely not confident but gotta keeo him if you have him

    2. Leo14CFC
      • 1 Year
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Keep him only cause the double week ! Will disappear for good next week and never again !! Poor player

  15. FPL Smooth Operator
    • 2 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Anyone considering FH36/37? Can field a full team in 34.

    1. Lav
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Im FH this week because my side is in shambles. Can field a full side for 34, so I will look plan BB for 36 and make whatever moves needed in blank 37

  16. Al Pacho
    • 4 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    I have TC and AM left. When is the best t use both chips?

    1. FPL Smooth Operator
      • 2 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      AM33-35, TC36 or TC33, AM36-38

  17. FootballRookie
    • 3 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Welcome any thoughts on my current team and how to maximise my Bench Boost (FH next week)...

    Martinez, Raya
    Gvardiol, Munoz, Saliba, Estupinan, Livramento
    Salah, Saka, I Sarr, Rogers, J Murphy
    Marmoush, Isak, Mateta

    Was thinking to get KDB in, but will have to downgrade Saka.

    Also my bench of Estupinan, Livramento and J Murphy doesn't seem the best

    1. FPL Smooth Operator
      • 2 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      How many free transfers?

      1. FootballRookie
        • 3 Years
        8 months, 1 day ago

        Zilch... Don't mind taking a - 4... Not really intending to hold onto Palace players after this week

  18. OverTinker
    • 7 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Since Kane’s transfer, Bayern has lost every tournament they’ve played in – 6 out of 6

    Since summer 2023, the Munich side has been knocked out of the Champions League twice, eliminated from the German Cup twice, lost the Super Cup match, and finished third in the Bundesliga. At 31, Kane still hasn’t won a single trophy in his career.

    1. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      imagine the scene, Bayern wins the league, all the players from the club congratulate each other calmly, because they are used to winning at Bayern. Kane screams, cries, tears his shirt, publishes long posts on Instagram how the God is great

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

      Mbappe is a trophy curse because he is toxic and seems like a b3llend.

      Kane gives his all and contributes some amount of goals but seems to be a curse when it comes to trophies bless him.

      1. OverTinker
        • 7 Years
        8 months, 1 day ago

        Yes

    3. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Think he will finally win the league next month

  19. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Sell either of these SGWs on a free on BB?

    A) Burn (avl) to Dias (eve, AVL)
    B) Bruno (WOL) to KDB (eve, AVL)

  20. WOLVERiNES
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Livramento, KDB, Wissa(or Wood) OR Ruben Dias, Rashford, Isak ? (-4)

    Which combo is likely to score more points ?

  21. Shmack92
    • 11 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Is anyone leaning towards captaining Salah? Game against Leicester could easily be a cricket score and picking a solid captain amongst the doublers is proving difficult. Obviously a bit counterintuitive.

    1. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      No form

      1. Silecro
        • 8 Years
        8 months, 1 day ago

        Or motive

  22. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Howe/Gabriel/Asensio -> Arteta/Konsa/KDB -4?

    Would leave..

    Raya
    Munoz Gvardiol Konsa
    Salah Saka KDB Sarr
    Mateta Marmoush Isak

    Areola Murphy Kerkez Milenkovic

  23. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Is Murphy to a DGW mid e.g. Rogers worth a -4?

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      I did it.

  24. Al Pacho
    • 4 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Worth to TC this week ? Saka or Marmoush? Or shall I wait for other GW?

    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Samuel L.J says NO 🙁

  25. gkoc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Is it worth selling Foden for a hit?

  26. checkit_j
    • 6 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    BB OR TC ? I'll FH GW34

    Raya / Sels

    Saliba - Gvar - Munoz- Livra - Kerkez
    Salah - Sarr - Eze - Rogers - Saka
    Marmoush (c) - Isak - Evan

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

      Bb

  27. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Keep Isak or buy Watkins?

    Thanks

    1. FPL Smooth Operator
      • 2 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      Keep

  28. hammersp2000
    • 12 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Is it worth bringing konsa in for livramento or kerkez for a -4 on a BB?

    I know.he has 2 games but it don't really seem like there's much chance of a clean sheet there

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

      Not worth imo

    2. FPL Smooth Operator
      • 2 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      No

  29. FPL Smooth Operator
    • 2 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Thoughts on BB? Don't want to make any more transfers this week.
    Plan to use 4 transfers in 34 and FH36.

    Raya Areola
    Kiwior Munoz Bradley Konate Livra
    Salah Saka Bowen Murphy Asensio
    Isak Marmoush Mateta

    1. ProfessorM
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 1 day ago

      with all the rotation risk, I think your plan makes some sense

      BB would be Areola, Konate, Livra, Murphy
      could be okay

  30. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    8 months, 1 day ago

    Asensio & Isak >
    KDB & Watkins
    For free
    Yaaay
    Nope