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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, chips 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. SomeoneKnows
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 7 days ago

    Start one...

    A) Milenkovic (cry)
    B) Munoz (NFO)

    1) Saka (BOU)
    2) Sarr (NFO)

    1. Black Knights
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Munoz for attacking returns.
      Second choice is annoying. Sarr for minutes.

    2. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      B2

  3. Skonto Rigga
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 7 days ago

    Slot: "My line-ups will be different to what we've had mostly during the last 10 months. We're not going to change everyone but there will be a few players that come into the team, there will be a certain rotation in the upcoming games."

    As predicted, Slot making a mockery of the rotation article earlier in the week 😀

    1. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Still reckon Salah to remain in the lineup?

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Slot needs a good look at Chiesa before the summer.

    2. FPL Sanky
      • 2 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Hopefully Salah starts all matches

    3. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      All that research down the carsey 🙁 In hindsight, it was probably better to wait until the first press conference after the league had been won before writing the article.

    4. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Salah will start. Might get an earlier sub, maybe

    5. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Not sure this will include Salah who is chasing personal records tbh. Think it will just mean more minutes for the likes of Endo, Jones, Elliott, Chiesa etc.

  4. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    7 months, 7 days ago

    Raya to Pickford a luxury move? Got 2 FT's and this is my team.

    Raya**
    Saliba Gvardiol Neco
    Salah Mbeumo Eze Rogers
    Isak Mateta Marmoush

    Bench- Martinez Sarr Burn Huijsen

    1. Black Knights
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      I'm similar with considering Cucu to O'Brien, just because 35 and 37 are such good games for Everton.

      Sell Martinez instead though? Better fixture in 38, and use Pickford until then.

      Other option is Sarr to Bowen or Mateta to Wissa. Bowen might have most upside.

      1. FPL Sanky
        • 2 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Martinez to Pickford sounds good.....that never crossed my mind....thank you.

        Sarr to Bowen will give me benching headaches....I still have my BB left which I will likely play in 37.I anyway want to have triple CPL attack against Spurs next week.

      2. FPL Sanky
        • 2 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        The only downside to doing Martinez to Pickford is I will have double ARS defense against NEW when I play my BB in 37 which I don't really like at all

        1. Black Knights
          • 13 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          Yeah fair enough. Wasn't aware of the BB.

          You can play Pickford in 35, 36 and 37, bench him in 38. Raya better fixture in 38, but Martinex better in 37. Go for it.

    2. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      I like it.

  5. shorey143
    • 4 Years
    7 months, 7 days ago

    Thoughts please

    Sarr or Mbuemo -4

    Capt Bowen or Salah?

    1. theshazly
      • 2 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Bowen

    2. Black Knights
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Get on Mbeumo. I've hated owning Sarr on two separate runs this season, so i'm biased.

      Cap Bowen, or Mbeumo.

    3. Odikostar
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Mbeumo and Bowen

      1. The Iceman
        • 3 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        This.

    4. shorey143
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Nice one thanks. Been stuck at 120k for ages now so clearly not going to make strides playing conservatively.

      I still have Mateta and Munoz so quasi covered.

      2nd hit of the season it is then

  6. MetallicaJack93
    • 2 Years
    7 months, 7 days ago

    Play Asensio or Diaz? Already have Salah playing

    1. Black Knights
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Asensio? Might not be safe on minutes, but Chelsea are quite tight and Liverpool may rotate.

    2. just a man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Given the Slot quote above on rotation, I’m now thinking of transferring out Diaz

      1. Tommy Template
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Yes same re Diaz. I think hes in the firing line probably

    3. theshazly
      • 2 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Asensio

      1. MetallicaJack93
        • 2 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Thanks all

  7. Black Knights
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 7 days ago

    Using 1FT to bring in Bowen, to leave me with this:

    Raya
    Gvardiol, Trippier, Konate
    Salah, Mbeumo, Bowen, Rogers
    Isak, Marmoush, Cunha
    (Sels, Cucu, RAN, Murphy)

    I have 1 more FT and want to attack the fixtures each week. 7 point lead in a mini league, ~80k rank.

    Should I do Cunha to Wissa for Brentford's nice run? Feel like watching Cunha on Friday Night Football could hurt me straight away, but others have more chance of multiple returns in their fixtures.

    A) Keep Cunha
    B) Cunha to Wissa
    C) Cunha to Watkins

    I'm leaning Wissa with Brentford's fixtures and his form.

    1. theshazly
      • 2 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      A

    2. Odikostar
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      I would actually rather do Isak to Wissa. You need Cunha from next week

      1. Black Knights
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        You think? Wolves are in good form. BRI, cry, BRE seem neither here nor there as fixtures.

        I'm stuck!

    3. shorey143
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Cunha is a tricky one. He’s an accident waiting to happen.

      I’d go Wissa

      1. Black Knights
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Feel like i'll get this one wrong either way.

  8. theshazly
    • 2 Years
    7 months, 7 days ago

    Cant afford Rashford > Mbuemo

    So ?

    A ) Saka > Mbuemo
    B ) Mateta > Wissa
    C ) Rashford > Murphy
    D ) Something else ??

    Martinez ( Raya )
    Gvardi Murillo Kiwior ( Konate / Munoz )
    Salah Saka Rogers Sarr ( Rashford )
    Isak (c) Wood Marmoush

    1 FT / 0.6 ITB

    1. Black Knights
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Saka and Rash to Mbeumo and Bowen.

      1. shorey143
        • 4 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Literally my transfers this week

    2. Odikostar
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      A

    3. shorey143
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      If you don’t want to take a hit then it’s A

  9. FPLGazman
    • 3 Years
    7 months, 7 days ago

    Morning.

    Wood or Cunha to Marmoush or Wissa? And Captain Mbeumo, Bowen or Marmoush if I buy him? Thank you

    1. Odikostar
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Wood to Wissa
      Bowen cap

  10. dshv
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 7 days ago

    Leading all my ML's except one.. 30k overall..

    Bowen, captain then!

  11. Jullepuu
    • 6 Years
    7 months, 7 days ago

    Play Saliba or Trippier?

    1. Black Knights
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Trippier for attacking returns.

      1. Jullepuu
        • 6 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Cheers

    2. Odikostar
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Saliba for clean sheet

  12. Bobby_Baggio
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 7 days ago

    Morning all. 3FT and 0.9m ITB. G2G or make transfers? AM chip still to play. Cheers

    Raya
    Livra - Gvardiol - Konsa
    Rogers - Sarr - Murphy - Salah - Saka
    Marmoush - Isak

    (Areola) - Mateta - Munoz - Saliba

    1. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Are you happy starting Saka? I'm wondering whether to bench him.

      I'm starting Munoz and Saliba personally too

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Not particularly happy but not keen on palace this GW. Was thinking Sarr out but don't have enough to get Bowen or Mbeumo

        1. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
          • 14 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          Saka to Mbeumo seems like a popular move this week

          1. Bobby_Baggio
            • 14 Years
            7 months, 7 days ago

            Yep still hesitantnon Saka out

        2. Kdobienufc
            7 months, 7 days ago

            I'm activating AM on palace this week lol. Feel like they beat forest, forest have over achieved for a while now and I think they starting to come back to earth, 4 loss out of 5 suggests so too. Should probably just do pep as only trying to close a 22 point gap

      2. Odikostar
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Would get Mbeumo, Wissa and Bowen for Mateta, Saka and Murphy if I was you

        1. Bobby_Baggio
          • 14 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          Will consider thanks. Murphy form is decent though

    2. FootballRookie
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Which options pls

      A) Saka to Mbeumo
      B) I. Sarr to Mbeumo

      And

      1) Mateta to Wood
      2) Mateta to Watkins
      3) Mateta to Wissa

      1. Black Knights
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        B3 or B2. Can't decide myself between Wissa and Watkins but Wissa more integral to Brentford set-up, and more certain of minutes.

      2. The Iceman
        • 3 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        A3

    3. Maddamotha
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Which one boys?!

      A) Saka > Mbuemo (play Sarr)
      B) Saka, Rashford > Mbuemo, Bowen -4 (bench Sarr)

      1. Black Knights
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        B.

      2. theshazly
        • 2 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Stuck in the same and I hate taking hits as Im competing in a H2H competition so

        Will probably do Saka > Mbuemo only and swallow Rash and his leg!

      3. The Iceman
        • 3 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Exact same dilemma and thinking A - Sarr could return vs Forest who are struggling quite badly now.

    4. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Captain?

      A. Salah
      B. Marmoush
      C. Isak
      D. Bowen

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Marmoush

      2. Black Knights
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        C from that list.

      3. Sun God Nika
        • 5 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        D

      4. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Haha still undecided! I see Marmoush way ahead in the poll but I'm tempted by Bowen

    5. simong1
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Best option from the below?

      A) Evanilson > Wissa
      B) Saka > Mbuemo
      C) Evanilson & Saka > Wissa & Mbuemo (-4)

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        A

      2. Black Knights
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        C. Treat yourself.

      3. The Iceman
        • 3 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        B

    6. Meme2011
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Wissa or Watkins?

      1. Black Knights
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Same dilemma above. Tough one. Do you need the money elsewhere for something else later, possibly?

        1. Meme2011
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          money no real issue
          identified the 4 players i want over the next couple of gameweeks are Mbuemo, Bowen, Wissa, Watkins
          just which 2 to get in first - swaying towards mbuemo & watkins with bowen and Wissa in next week

      2. Lecky Legs FC
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Tough one both clubs are fighting for European spots but I would just go with Wissa

    7. Lecky Legs FC
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Good morning who to Assman for the next 3 GW’s?

      A) Moysey
      B) Frank

      1. Tommy Template
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        I'd probably favour Moyes I think just on the off chance that 36 is a bonus game. None of Brentfords will be and that Fulham game is potentially quite tough, local Derby

        1. Lecky Legs FC
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          Yeah I’ve been leaning towards Moyes all week going to wait for the presser and see what the team news is like Frank is a great differential choice but bonus game is a good shout cheers buddy

          1. Tommy Template
            • 11 Years
            7 months, 7 days ago

            Its not certain the Fulham game is bonus for Everton but it could be depending on results for Fulham, Brighton, Bournemouth, Brentford. To be honest I think the lure of two promoted teams at home, final games at Goodison, I'd go Moyes regardless.

      2. Buck The Trent
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        If EVE wins and WOL loses this week, don’t think EVE will qualify for table bonus

        1. Tommy Template
          • 11 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          Depends on where Fulham end the week. Everton can only get as high as 13th so 8th or higher is fine for Fulham. Brighton and Bournemouth have tough fixtures. Brentford could be the fly in the ointment now though.

      3. Kdobienufc
          7 months, 7 days ago

          C - glasner

      4. Jafalad
        • 15 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        I don't get the lack of love for Watkins. Sure to play and big diff.

        1. Tommy Template
          • 11 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          If I could buy another striker he'd be in. Trouble is its the midfield I want/need rid of

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

          I think it's mostly his price. Should be decent, just iffier fixtures.

        3. Pumpkinhead
          • 11 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          It’s not that Watkins isn’t a good option but rather it’s that a lot of people’s issues are in the midfield this week.

        4. DARE TO BISCAN
          • 7 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          I think I'll do Isak > Watkins in 37. Other priorities atm

      5. Buck The Trent
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        To AM Pep, would you sell ?

        A KdB
        B Gvardiol

        1. Lecky Legs FC
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          A rotating risk

        2. The Iceman
          • 3 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          A if there is any news about him not starting tonight.

        3. DARE TO BISCAN
          • 7 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          KDB has more appealing alternatives.

          (he could also haul - maybe wishful thinking, from days gone)

      6. The Iceman
        • 3 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Tripled up on City and Palace assets and not sure a -4 is worth it to play AM on Glasner or Pep. Who's my next best option?

        A) Frank
        B) Emery
        C) Moyes
        D) Other?

      7. bigbadbony
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Play savinho or sarr?
        Have marmoush and mateta

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

        How are those FH36 teams looking? lol!

        1. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          FH36? It was always going to be FH38

      9. Pumpkinhead
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Mbeumo in for:

        A)Bruno
        B)Saka
        C)Both out and Bowen in -4

        1. Odikostar
          • 10 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          C

        2. Pies Have Come
          • 7 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          C, I'm doing the same for a -8 with Wissa

      10. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Not sure why people are prioritising Saka -> Mbeumo over Mateta -> Wissa when the latter has the form.
        Saka will probably start playing league games again next weekend too, let's be honest.

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          Marmoush to Wissa is on if he's not starting tonight.

          1. Odikostar
            • 10 Years
            7 months, 7 days ago

            Why would he not start?

            1. AC/DC AFC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 months, 7 days ago

              If he's benched.

        2. Odikostar
          • 10 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          Yeah at Anfield

          1. x.jim.x
            • 11 Years
            7 months, 7 days ago

            Yeah against a hungover / rotated Liverpool side

      11. Pies Have Come
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Already done a -4.

        Play Bruno or do a -8 for Sarr to Mbeumo? Short term pain for long term gain?

        Yes or no?

        Thanks.

        Raya
        Gvardiol Saliba Konsa
        Bowen Rogers Salah Bruno*
        Wissa Isak Marmoush

        Munoz Livamento Sarrr*

        1. Odikostar
          • 10 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          -8

        2. Boz
          • 13 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          Bruno

          Forest have a major zonal weakness on their left flank. Good for Sarr and Munoz

          1. Pies Have Come
            • 7 Years
            7 months, 7 days ago

            Thanks fellas. I'm still torn whether to start Bruno, Sarr now or the minus 8/4 . If only we had a crystal ball...

        3. DARE TO BISCAN
          • 7 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          No such thing as a -8. Just a series of -4s.
          If you think it's worth a hit (-4), do it.

      12. pakornk
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Saka to Mbeumo or KDB?

        1. Odikostar
          • 10 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          Mbeumo

      13. Phlajo
        • 6 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Saka to Mbeumo + save a FT best option here? For some reason I can't really get my head around any obvious transfers for the rest of the season..

        2FT 0.1 itb

        Raya
        Dias Gvardiol Livramento
        Salah Saka Bowen Rogers (Sarr)
        Isak Mateta Marmoush

        Bench: Areola Sarr Timber Munoz

        1. Odikostar
          • 10 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          Would get Wissa for Mateta with the other FT

          1. Phlajo
            • 6 Years
            7 months, 7 days ago

            Sound option. Thanks

      14. Odikostar
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Who are people captaining?

        Real difficult one this week imo (Can’t even trust Salah)

        1. Phlajo
          • 6 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          Isak feels right for me.

        2. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
          • 14 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          Yeah really tough one, I posted similar Q above. Prob Marmoush or Bowen for me, maybe Mbuemo if you have him

      15. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Would you start Areola over Sels this weekend?

        1. Mighty Duck
          • 1 Year
          7 months, 7 days ago

          Both are likely to concede but NFO defence still has more credibility imo.

        2. Odikostar
          • 10 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          No