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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, captaincy 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. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    6 months, 24 days ago

    Tis best not to view restricted content!

    1. Merlin the Wraith
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 24 days ago

      Members only.. & premium ones at that.

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        6 months, 24 days ago

        I don’t want to know what they get up to there!

    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 24 days ago

      Peasants to get sloppy seconds, only. And they will be grateful for it!

      The beatings will continue, until morale improves.

  3. Twisted Saltergater
    • 16 Years
    6 months, 24 days ago

    Says 5 comments yet I only see 3. Damn those behind closed door conversations!

    1. Merlin the Wraith
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 24 days ago

      Cos we're not upstanding premium members.

    2. Bleh
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 24 days ago

      Too important for us peasants!

    3. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 24 days ago

      Do you come here often? That’s what they are saying!

  4. Bleh
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 24 days ago

    Happy Friday all! Starting XI and bench order correct?

    Areola
    Gvardiol, Munoz, Livramento
    Salah, Palmer, Mbeumo, Bowen, Rogers
    Isak, Wissa

    (Raya, Marmoush, N.Williams, Saliba)

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 24 days ago

      Good to go, Livra/Saliba/Williams is a coin flip

      1. Bleh
        • 8 Years
        6 months, 24 days ago

        Cheers bud, yeah it’s a tough one but Saliba/N.Williams would mean going against Isak/Bowen!

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 9 Years
          6 months, 24 days ago

          I would do the same

          1. Bleh
            • 8 Years
            6 months, 23 days ago

            Thank you!

  5. Traction Engine Foot
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 24 days ago

    Final decision, start Raya or Sels?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 24 days ago

      You deserve this decision yourself I think if it’s the final one.

      1. Traction Engine Foot
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 24 days ago

        Fair point

    2. Bleh
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 24 days ago

      Raya

    3. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      Raya.

  6. Whiz40
    • 4 Years
    6 months, 24 days ago

    Would you bench Elanga, KDB or Haaland??
    I’m wary of City players backing up after the FA Cup Final

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 24 days ago

      None of them, what are you up to?

      1. Whiz40
        • 4 Years
        6 months, 24 days ago

        Haha, I haven’t to bench 1, can’t play them all

        1. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
          • 10 Years
          6 months, 23 days ago

          Why? What is the rest of your front 8. I’d be playing all 3 I think.

          1. Whiz40
            • 4 Years
            6 months, 23 days ago

            Mbeumo, Bowen, Rogers, KDB, Elanga
            Haaland, Wissa, Watkins

    2. Orion
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 24 days ago

      I think that KDB surely plays his last game on Etihad, if that helps

  7. Orion
    • 15 Years
    6 months, 24 days ago

    Who to sell for Watkins ?

    1) Mateta
    2) Isak

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 24 days ago

      1

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      6 months, 24 days ago

      2 if it the leaves the door open for Saka in GW38.

      There’s a door theme to my response thus ajar.

      1. Orion
        • 15 Years
        6 months, 24 days ago

        Exactly my point… That’s why I’m asking for opinions…

    3. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 24 days ago

      I did 1. But kinda regret it. Leaves me 0.1 for gw38 activities and am now considering benching Isak this week anyway. If I'd kept Mateta, he'd be sitting comfy on my bench in 38.

  8. Joyce1998
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 24 days ago

    G2g?

    Raya
    Gvardiol, RAN, Livra
    Salah, Diaz, Mbeumo, Bowen
    Watkins, Beto, Isak

    Verbruggen, Elanga, Milenkovic, Burn

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 24 days ago

      G2G would be a great name for an energy drink!

    2. G Banger
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 24 days ago

      Not far off my team, you sure Diaz over Elanga?

  9. Tsparkes10
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 24 days ago

    Why so much hate for Eze?? People saying bench or sell? I was considering captain…

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 24 days ago

      I haven’t seen this at all.

    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 24 days ago

      Guess there's a slight worry he won't start after the FA cup. I think he probably will though

    3. Waylander
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 24 days ago

      He may not start the game depending on the FA Cup then has Liverpool away in GW38 so you could sell to remove doubt

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      6 months, 24 days ago

      Eze tiger!

    5. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      I’m ditching but only cause I want Palmer. Nowt wrong with Eze esp as Captain but obviously slight risk if injured in cup final. Go for it I say

    6. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      Captaincy a good option if you can go back to last week's deadline. Better options this week given the circumstances.

  10. G Banger
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 24 days ago

    Best 4.4 DEF to end of season:
    a) AWB
    b) Mykolenko
    c) Digna
    d) Other

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 24 days ago

      A

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      6 months, 24 days ago

      J’adore L’Digne

  11. Twisted Saltergater
    • 16 Years
    6 months, 24 days ago

    Tom, throw us peasants some titbits!

  12. Ray Kinsella
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 24 days ago

    Hi Tom, I am in the semi final of a pretty big national FF cup! Exciting...

    I am willing to take a -4 to make headway so am thinking either:

    Palmer/Watkins for Salah/Marmoush or playing safer and going Neto/Watkins for Murphy/Marmoush

    I've also got Bowen, Mbeumo, Wood, Isak upfront?

    Which would you do?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      6 months, 24 days ago

      Can you tell us what Tom advised to everyone else also?

      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 24 days ago

        No. You do not have a premium member!

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 16 Years
          6 months, 24 days ago

          It’s what I do with my member that counts!

  13. RoyaleBlue
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 24 days ago

    Villa be spurs likely to get team leaks later?
    Have they been teams to get them in the past?

  14. basilfawlty
    • 4 Years
    6 months, 24 days ago

    GTG/Anything worth a hit? Been mulling over Isak > Beto all week to enable Saka in 38

    Martinez
    AWB Munoz Gvardiol
    Salah Mbeumo (C) Rogers Bowen
    Isak Watkins Wissa

    Raya Murphy Kiwior Konate

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      6 months, 24 days ago

      Not for a hit

  15. Nickyboy
    • 14 Years
    6 months, 24 days ago

    Start Sarr (risk of rest, I guess) or Murphy (v Arsenal)?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      6 months, 24 days ago

      Sarr or Sarr to Rogers

      1. Nickyboy
        • 14 Years
        6 months, 24 days ago

        Thanks, that's what I have at the moment (have Rogers and is starting), appreciated!

  16. Claudio555
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 24 days ago

    Start one:

    A. Enzo
    B. Cunha
    C. Marmoush

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      Have you just brought Enzo in this? Thought are:

      Enzo - playing as an 8 with Jackson out
      Cunha - was poor last game, may not start
      Marmoush - 50//50 start, Bournemouth are no pushovers

    2. Claudio555
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      Should I bench Marmoush you think?

  17. The Biscuitmen
    • 3 Years
    6 months, 24 days ago

    Bench one of: Eze, Bowen, Rogers, Mbuemo, Salah, Isak, Wissa & Watkins. Between Eze and Isak currently.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      Can I have an easier question?

    2. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      I agree about the shortlist. I’d probably go Isak.

    3. Assisting the assister
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      Isak probably

  18. MarkRenouf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    6 months, 23 days ago

    Hi Tom
    Hope you are well ? looking for some thoughts
    Have 3 villa - Martinez, Konsa & Rogers - have mbeumo to (C) this week already so would you :
    a) move isak to watkins (C) and konsa to saliba for a -4 this week with de bruyne to saka next week or
    b) roll this week and move de bruyne to saka and eze to bowen for the last week ?
    Best wishes
    Mark

  19. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 months, 23 days ago

    Start Sels (WHU) or Verbruggen (LIV)? Or -4 to Martinez because I’m chasing?

    A. Sels
    B. Verbruggen
    C. -4

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      Sels. Goalkeeper hits aren't the best for chasing IMO

    2. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      I wouldn't -4 for a Keeper

  20. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 23 days ago

    Gonna do Isak to Watkins (c), fair to just leave it as below?
    Next week most likely Mateta to Evanilson and skipping Arsenal.

    Raya
    Gvardiol/Munoz/Konsa
    KDB/Mbeumo/Bowen/Rogers/Sarr
    Haaland/Watkins(c)

    Areola/Mateta/Milenkovic/Trippier

    1. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      Most likely at least 9 of the same players. Plan looks good.

  21. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
    • 10 Years
    6 months, 23 days ago

    Hi all.

    Front 8 of

    Salah-Mbeumo-Rogers-Sarr-KDB
    Isak-Marmoush-Wissa

    And am currently benching Marmoush.

    1FT but happy to take a hit. Standard thoughts like Watkins, Bowen, Palmer etc.

    Rank these in order of which ones to get rid of first-

    Isak, Sarr, Rogers, Salah, Marmoush

    Cheers guys!

    1. rtrepa
      • 1 Year
      6 months, 23 days ago

      Watkins, Bowen & Palmer are indeed the ones to watch.

      I am in a similar position so I would consider selling Marmoush for Watkins. If you feel like it and have money ITB, I would also move from Sarr to Bowen.

      My selling order would be:
      1. Marmoush
      2. Sarr
      3. Isak
      4. Rogers
      5. Salah

      1. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
        • 10 Years
        6 months, 23 days ago

        My issue is the money, yes - only 0.2 itb. Watkins in for Isak is easy, but beyond that it’s only Salah or KDB that can even get me to Bowen and has to be Salah if I want Palmer.

        Appreciate the response.

  22. rtrepa
    • 1 Year
    6 months, 23 days ago

    What do you think? 2.9m ITB

    Raya (Areola)
    Muñoz, Gvardiol, Konsa (Milenkovic, Kiwior)
    Mbeumo, Rogers, Salah, De Bruyne, Sarr
    Isak, Wissa (Mateta)

    1. Mateta to Watkins (then benching Sarr and playing 343 with Isak, Wissa, Watkins), or
    2. Isak to Watkins + optional -4 Sarr to Bowen (benching Mateta)

    Also not sure about starting Raya or Areola.

    1. cfc_andrew4
      • 2 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      I have very similar team.
      Sticking with same back 3 and Areola in goal.
      I already have Watkins instead of Isak, and was debating Salah to Bowen

  23. psl
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 23 days ago

    Anyone else really struggling this week? Can't decide whether to roll, do one free transfer or take a minus 4. No idea what I'm going to do.

    1. cfc_andrew4
      • 2 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      Yes, no real fires to fight, in this situation might just roll rather than overthink it

  24. Craigsimpson
    • 1 Year
    6 months, 23 days ago

    Do we think de bruyne starts against Bournemouth? I'd say no usually with it being the final 3 days prior, but will be his last time out at the etihad so surely has to play?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      Yep. He's all over the match day programme. He's more likely to not start the final, just like in the semi-final. Impact sub if required.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 16 Years
        6 months, 23 days ago

        this

        1. Tommy Template
          • 11 Years
          6 months, 23 days ago

          I think he definitely plays more of the final than most think. He's the club captain and this could be his last bit of silverware with the club too.

  25. Goro Majima
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 months, 23 days ago

    Trying to decide on the AM for this week after two relative failures for Moyes and Nuno.

    A) Moyes and hope for a better result
    B) Potter for table bonus possibility

    Thanks.

    1. cfc_andrew4
      • 2 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      I have Frank who at least got me 9 last week, if I didn’t have him I’m not sure I’d be bringing him in, but at the same time, not sure I’ll switch

  26. cfc_andrew4
    • 2 Years
    6 months, 23 days ago

    Got 1FT only tempted transfer is Salah to Bowen
    Or change my AM from Frank to Potter? (Have 3 City so can’t be Pep).
    Just roll?

  27. Kitman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 23 days ago

    Would you bench Saka or Cunha?

  28. Claudio555
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 23 days ago

    Bench one:
    Cunha, Marmoush, Enzo

    1. cfc_andrew4
      • 2 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      Marmoush

  29. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 months, 23 days ago

    Who to bench?

    A) Marmoush
    B) Watkins
    C) Salah
    D) Saka
    E) Roger’s
    F) Wissa
    H) Sarr
    G) KDB

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      A or H

    2. GC123
      • 4 Years
      6 months, 23 days ago

      Sarr

  30. psl
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 23 days ago

    Salah, Rogers, Mbuemo, KDB (Merino)

    Wissa, Haaland, Evanilson

    Should I (1) roll (2) Haaland to Watkins (freeing money for KDB to Saka) next week (3) Merino to Palmer and Haaland to Watkins (-4).

    Feels silly losing Merino before he probably starts up front against Southampton but Palmer is very tempting...