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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.

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  1. RMT SURGERY WITH TOM
  2. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    Who scores best this week?

    1. Wissa
    2. Eva
    3. Welb

    Wissa and Eva with similar stats last 7 games tho Welb on set pieces.

    1. G Banger
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      all good do well, but based on current form I reckon 1 then 2 then 3

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 1 day ago

        Yeah maybe should go Wissa, boring but rival has him

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Probably welbeck

      Spurs are shocking

  3. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    Context - Palmer is a differential in my ML’s battles.

    Play 2.

    A. Rogers
    B. Salah
    C. Palmer

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

    Play Konsa or Milenkovic?

    1. Drizzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Konsa

    2. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Konsa

  5. G Banger
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    Which BOU player do I get with my final transfer of the season:
    a) Mykolenko => Kerkez (Bench RAN)
    b) Elanga => Kluivert (Bench Larson)
    c) Larson => Evanlison (Bench Elanga)

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Sell the one that's a doubt for the weekend

      1. G Banger
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 1 day ago

        that being larson right?

      2. G Banger
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 1 day ago

        just seen the orange flag!

  6. Bruno Commando
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    Best move with 1 FT?

    1) KDB to Saka
    2) Mateta to Evanilson (and bench Rogers)
    3) Saliba to White (and bench Konsa)

    Raya
    Gvardiol Livramento Konsa
    Salah Bowen Mbeumo Rogers KDB
    Wissa Watkins

    Areola Mateta Munoz Saliba

  7. Drizzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    Hi Tom

    1ft 0.5itb

    Raya
    Livramento Gvardiol Milenkovic
    Salah Mbeumo Bowen Schade
    Isak* Watkins Cunha

    25 pts behind in my ML so something aggressive needed. Do I hope that Cunha and Isak start? (both differentials for me). Got a gut feeling about Diaz but need a hit to get to him.

    A) Obvious boring transfer - Saliba to White
    B) Swap Cunha or Isak to Evanilson
    C) Super aggressive - Isak/Murphy to Welbeck/Diaz or other differentials
    D) give up Mbeumo for Salah to go completely differential
    E) I'm missing something obvious aren't I.

    Cheers for your advice this season.

    1. Drizzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Ignore, posted correctly above!

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

    All good things come to an end...

    Raya
    Gvardiol Kiwior Trippier*
    Salah KDB Mbeumo Rogers
    Watkins Wissa Isak*
    Martinez // Sarr Bradley Munoz

    - Raya over Martinez makes sense, yeah?
    - Prefer Bradley or Munoz? (Will be Trippier if fit anyway.)

    With 1 FT do:
    - KDB > Saka
    - KDB > Bowen
    - Sarr > Semenyo
    - Isak > Evanilson

    It'll depend on leaks I guess... My rival has Bowen and is probably getting Evanilson and trails by only 3 points.

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

      Fair reply to Tom above. You can ignore this one...

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

      IF we get KDB news easy Saka, Bowen move

      Sarr to Kudus was on my radar, as Bournemouth a mine field.

      Isak to Evanilson another possibilty.

      Will we get any news & Bradley for Trips if out.

  9. Totally J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    Chances of Trossard starting?

  10. CoracAld2831
    • 4 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    Sorry if posted already:

    FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Fantasy Football has been launched:

    https://play.fifa.com/fantasy/

    Rules:

    https://play.fifa.com/fantasy/help/guidelines

    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      So the rules are same as the last Euro fantasy game right? Or is there anything different?

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 1 day ago

        Rewards picking differential players

        If you pick a player that scores 4 or more, and is owned by less than 5% of the game, you get an additional 2 points

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

      F that i’m having a break from this S 🙂

      1. Jambot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 1 day ago

        Good choice

  11. BoroPhil
    • 4 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    Do we expect Kluivert to start?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Yes I expect him to start

  12. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 1 day ago

    Clinging on just inside top 5k and PB to beat of 5846
    2 Free Transfers, 4.6m itb.
    Raya
    Kiwior,Gvardiol,Livramento
    Salah,Asensio,KDB,Mbuemo
    Watkins,Wissa,Cunha

    Areola,Sarr,Munoz,Konsa

    All team news dependant of course.
    A) Sarr,Cunha >> Saka/Bowen, Evanilson ( bench Asensio)
    B) Sarr,KDB >> Saka,Bowen ( Bench one of Cunha or Asensio depending on who starts.)
    C) Asensio,Cunha >> Saka,Gakpo

    1. Punned It
        7 months, 1 day ago

        A, Bowen.

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

        Not keen on Bowen and Welbeck?

        I know Danny is a bit of a punt and they might both get just 1 goal and/or an assist each

        But that would be nice!

        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          7 months, 1 day ago

          yes, Bowen is in the options.
          Not sure about Welbeck.

          It would be nice.

      • g40steve
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 1 day ago

        A Bowen, who you Capping?

        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          7 months, 1 day ago

          Got to go with most captained. Salah.

    2. AD105
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Best defender to own for GW38 that isn’t one of these?

      Kerkez Gvardiol Munoz Konsa

      Money not an issue, am bench boosting and need a Gabriel replacement

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

        Possibly AWB...

        Or bank on a Newcastle clean sheet at home?

        I wouldn't rule Everton out tho. entirely.

    3. lasmons
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Hello. I have a 17 points lead in my mini leauge. What would you do to secure the victory? 0.8 itb. 1ft.

      Raya
      Livramento - Ruben - Gvardiol
      Bowen(c) - Mbeumo - Neto - Rogers
      Watkins - Haaland - Wissa

      Martinez - Sarr - Munoz - Gabriel

      Would you:

      A) Take a hit and block opponent by selling Haaland and Neto for Salah(c) and Evanilson. Rival got Salah and Im pretty sure he will give him the armband

      B) Just sell Gabriel for Kerkez

      C) Other suggestions?

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        7 months, 1 day ago

        Id take the hit if thats your goal. You still have a 13 point lead with the hit.

        1. lasmons
          • 11 Years
          7 months, 1 day ago

          Thanks. Yeah, my goal is to win the mini leauge. Might just take the hit.

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

            I reckon B will get you without the hit but it does make sense if Salah goes big again.

      2. iFash@FPL
        • 1 Year
        7 months, 1 day ago

        I wouldn’t be taking a hit. You need to also factor in Haaland’s potential points.

    4. SomeoneKnows
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Raya
      Gvardiol, Munoz, Kerkez
      Salah, Saka, Mbeumo, Elanga
      Marmoush, Isak, Wissa

      (Verbruggen, Sarr, Collins, Milenkovic)

      A) Isak > Watkins
      B) Sarr > Rogers (bench Elanga)
      C) Other ideas?

    5. Oasthouse FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Question for fellow Eze owners, what we thinking?

      He has been absolutely amazing for me the last 6 weeks, and loathed to drop him.

      Do we think play, bench or sell?

      If benched would mean playing KDB.

      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 1 day ago

        GW38 you've got to just play your best players and hope

    6. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 1 day ago

      Planning a -12

      1. Punned It
          7 months, 1 day ago

          Oh dear!

      2. Dunkaboy
        • 2 Years
        7 months, 1 day ago

        Hi Tom,
        Struggling with my team - 33 points lead with opponent having BB chip left and plenty of differentials. £££ on the line.

        Henderson (Sa)
        Gvardiol, Williams and Livamrento (RAN and Munoz)
        Gibbs-White, Salah, Mbeumo and Bowen (KDB)
        Watkins, Wood and Wissa.

        Can't afford KDB - Saka (0.2m short).

        Should I mirror opponent's Raya and get an arsenal defender in? Or go on the attack and get Martienlli for KDB?

        2nd place has Raya, Cunha, X 2 Everton Defender, Rogers, Milenkovic, Elanga and Marmoush as differentials

        Recommendations/suggestions much appreciated!

      3. Kaneyonero
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 1 day ago

        The best BOU attacker? Kluivert Tavernier Semenyo or Evan?

        Thinking Sem or Evan out of those more prone to go Evan

        1. BUZZBOMB ♡
          • 10 Years
          7 months, 1 day ago

          Def Evanilson on paper

      4. Juventusfan4life
        • 1 Year
        7 months, 1 day ago

        4 points behind mini-league leader. Used FT to get Salah (C). 0.1 ITB

        A. (-4) Isak to Evanilson
        B. (-4) Woods to Evanilson
        C. No hit and play Rogers + Isak, Eze on the bench
        D. No hit and play Eze + Isak, Rogers on the Bench
        3. Other

      5. Marvin.
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 1 day ago

        If Liverpool sign Wirtz I will cry tears of joy.

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          7 months, 1 day ago

          And Frimpong... and Kerkez

      6. Kabayan
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 1 day ago

        A. Konsa + Saka + Evanilson (bench Rogers)
        Or
        B. Kerkez + Rogers + Watkins (bench Sarr)

      7. BUZZBOMB ♡
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 1 day ago

        Calafiori is now nailed for GW38 right?

        1. Digital-Real
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 1 day ago

          If you're looking to bring him in, reconsider, using a transfer on a defender in GW38 is risky, rather use it on a mid or fwd

      8. Bubbles1985
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 1 day ago

        Current GW38 squad:

        Raya
        Livra Gvardiol Konsa
        Salah(vc) Saka Bowen(TC) Kluivert
        Wissa Wood

        Areola Isak Munoz N.Williams

        0.6m itb and 1ft

        I'd like to go out with a bang this season with Bowen TC and I think I'll transfer
        Isak > Watkins, if Isak isn't likely to play.
        Massive benching headache though!
        If Isak is fit, I was tempted by
        Wood > Evanilson
        But is Kluivert > Schade a better option?!

        Thoughts?

        Anything else that should be a higher priority?

        GL all!

      9. David De HEY YA
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 1 day ago

        Who takes pens for NEW if Isak not playing?

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

          Gordon

      10. GNev2
        • 6 Years
        7 months, 1 day ago

        1FT and 1.7ITB
        15 pts ahead of 2nd in my main league

        Areola
        Gvardiol Livramento Milenkovic
        Salah (C) Bowen Rogers Mbuemo
        Wissa Watkins Isak

        Sels, Munoz, Sarr, Saliba

        What to do?

        1.Saliba > Kerkez and play instead of Milenkovic
        2. Isak to Evanilson (if not fit)
        3. Sarr to Kluivert (if Isak not fit)
        4. Something else

      11. LukeB23
          7 months, 1 day ago

          Hi Tom, looking to shoot up the ranks in the last week! (Hopefully)

          Got £0.6m ITB and 1 FT. Currently debating whether to go to Kluivert in for Elanga or Kerkez in for N. Williams. Or another move if you see a better one!

          Raya
          N. Williams Gvardiol Kiwior
          Elanga Saka Salah Rogers Mbeumo
          Wood Watkins

          Got Marmoush on the bench currently - would you play him? Or potentially trippier (also on bench) if we get news he will start? How does this affect your advice on transfers?

        • Mr Pwps
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          7 months, 1 day ago

          Hi Tom,

          Thank you or your advice as always.

          I am currently top of almost all my leagues with my most important nearest contender 13 points behind me in several lucrative leagues.

          I currently have 1 free transfer and £0 in the bank. I am thinking of either getting a midfielder or a forward to improve a pretty good line up and seal my spot at the top. Here's my current starting line-up:

          Raya
          Kerkez, Livramento, Gvardiol
          DeBryune, Mbeumo, Bowen, Salah, Rogers
          Isak, Cunha
          (Verbruggen, Wood, Cucurella, Munoz)

          From the midfielders, I may swap DeBruyne for Trossard (I can't afford Saka) or Kluivert
          From the forwards, I'm looking at swapping either Isak or Wood for Evanilson or Welbeck.

          Or do I go against all my screaming instincts and take a 4 point hit to get a midfielder AND a forward? that way madness lies?

          What does your mixture of gut and mind tell you..?

        • Juventusfan4life
          • 1 Year
          7 months, 1 day ago

          4 points behind mini-league leader. Used FT to get Salah (C). 0.1 ITB

          A. (-4) Isak to Evanilson
          B. (-4) Woods to Evanilson
          C. No hit and play Rogers + Isak, Eze on the bench
          D. No hit and play Eze + Isak, Rogers on the Bench
          E. Other

        • Big Nick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          7 months, 1 day ago

          Hi Tom, thanks for your time and advice!
          My current team is:
          Raya (Pope)
          Bradley, Gvardiol, Ait-Nouri (Williams, O'Brien)
          Salah, Mbeumo, Bowen, Eze (Murphy)
          Watkins, Wissa, Wood

          I'm sitting 2 points off 200k with 1 FT, 3.5 itb and i'm not sure which transfer i should make:
          A) Wood to Evanilson
          B) Eze to Saka
          C) Murphy to Luis Diaz and bench Wood
          D) O'Brien to Schar and bench Ait-Nouri
          I'm leaning towards C, because i like Diaz' form in the past month or so and i'm sceptical about Wood
          Also, is starting Ait-Nouri ahead of N.Williams the right decision?
          Finally, i'm thinking about a punt on Wissa captain, am i crazy?