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Five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman is here to help with your pre-deadline dilemmas for the next two hours.

Whether it’s questions on your latest team draft, specific players, 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. SamTheMan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    Having set:

    Sanchez (Dubravka)
    Tarkowski, N.Williams, Andersen (Reinildo)
    Salah, Palmer, Anderson
    Watkis, J.Pedro

    I cant decide which of these to go with, would love to have your view on that and other notes if you have

    a) Van de Ven, Rogers, Reijnders, Bowen
    b) Van de Ven, Rogers, Fernandez, Guiu
    c) Porro, Fernandez, Reijnders, Guiu

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    1. Ray85
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      A

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    2. DennisTheMenace
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      A

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    3. FPL Elephant
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      C

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  2. Killitzer
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    morning all

    Like everyone am chopping an changing my team every hour!

    Have decided on 3 options:

    No Salah:
    Sanchez //Dub
    Konsa // De Cuyper// Esteve// VdH// Diouf
    Palmer// Wirtz// Reinjeders// Bruno// Anderson
    Watkins// Haaland// Fullrug
    £1m in the bank

    SPH
    Kelleher// Dub
    Konsa // De Cuyper// Esteve// // Diouf// Gudmundsson (or another £4m)
    Palmer// Salah// Reinjeders// PM Sarr // Anderson
    Watkins// Haaland// Fullrug (can free up cash with Guiu)
    £0m

    Appreciate any comments!

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  3. cfctirres
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    First season back in a while so any feedback would be appreciated

    Verbuggen / Dubravka
    Cucurella / Ait-Nouri / Gabriel / Anderson / Esteve
    Palmer / Wirtz / Kudu / Bruno / KDH
    Joao / Guiu / Haaland

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    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      Nice strong team, one of heaviest in def I've seen tbh

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    2. DennisTheMenace
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      Good team and i love going big in defence. Not too sure about andersen in defence though

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  4. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    Is there an article on De Cruper? If not, what's his appeal?

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    1. Ray85
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      Very attacking full-back in an attacking team playing a high-line with decent fixtures

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    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      Wondering the same with regards to his game time

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    3. Ball Ake
      • 1 Year
      3 months, 22 days ago

      Should start at left back, very attacking and on some set pieces. Linked up well with Mitoma in the pre season games I watched

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      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 22 days ago

        Thanks mate

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    4. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      Cheers

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  5. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    Jimenez anybody(“?

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    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      No

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    2. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      Noo

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  6. Ray85
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    Any views on Adingra? Particularly from Sunderland lads?

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    1. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      Good punt. Had him on my earlier draft, but now its Reinjder

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      1. Ray85
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 22 days ago

        I've literally done the opposite, struggling to decide between the two but Reijnders potential minutes risk concerns me.

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        1. chocolove
          • 15 Years
          3 months, 22 days ago

          What risk with rodri out?

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          1. Ray85
            • 7 Years
            3 months, 22 days ago

            Could easily play a midfield 3 of Gundo, Gonzalez and Bernardo (new captain) or either a two with Foden/Cherki in the 10.

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  7. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    £6m Defender...i had been set on having one at that price point, but I'm less sure now...thoughts?

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    1. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      Get Firmpong

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    2. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      5.5 Better

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      1. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 months, 22 days ago

        Yeah, that's what I am thinking.
        But would be harder to move to a £6m if one bangs

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    3. gers23
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      I have Cucarella for what it's worth

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    4. Ray85
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      I have Cucurella, hopefully Hato doesn't rotate him.

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  8. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    Which is the best Combo
    A- Saka & João Pedro
    B- Wirtz & Gyökeryes

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    1. Ray85
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      B

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    2. Joe
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      B

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    3. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      A

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    4. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      B

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    5. DennisTheMenace
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      Wirtz + Watkins

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    6. Sid07
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      b

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    7. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      Cheers Guys thank u that's what am already on

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    8. FPL Elephant
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 21 days ago

      Wirtz and J.Pedro + 1.5?

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  9. marcos11
    • 5 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    Had been set on this team for quite a while, unsure what to do now with Solanke uncertain to start?

    Sanchez
    VVD Williams VDV
    Salah Palmer Saka Rogers Ndiaye
    Solanke JSL
    Dubravka Konsa Rodon Guiu

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  10. Under my Cucurella
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    Please help. Need to hear some convincing arguments for which of these options is best - my mind keeps changing!

    A - Porro De Cuyper Salah Reijnders PMSarr Fullkrug

    B - Frimpong Munoz Wirtz Reijnders I.Sarr Bowen (+1m ITB) (Possible Bench Boost 2)

    C - De Cuyper VDV Wirtz PMSarr King Haaland

    Sels Dub
    Cucu Dorgu Esteve xxx xxx
    Saka Bruno xxx xxx xxx
    Watkins JP xxx

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  11. B a Z i n g a
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    1. Gakpo + Watkins
    2. Bruno F. + a 7.5 m forward

    Which one?

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    1. marcos11
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      2

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    2. Sid07
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      1

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    3. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      1-Gakpo could be a steal unless they sign Isak

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  12. Goonerette
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    G2G?

    Sanchez (Dubravka)
    Frimpomg Ait Nouri VdV (Williams Konsa)
    Salah Ndiaye Kudus Wirtz (Reijnders)
    Fullkrug Gykores Joao Pedro

    Tossing up whether to upgrade Williams to Arsenal defence in preparation for future weeks since I have 1m itb

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    1. Ray85
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      Gabriel and Saliba are the only secured options. I'm waiting to see who secured RB as Timber at 5.5m is a good option

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  13. tim
    • 16 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    A) Tark Rogers Wood

    B) Konsa/4.5 KDH Watkins

    Cheers!

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    1. Sid07
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      B

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  14. TiAgoFPL
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    Josh King
    Or
    Kroupi

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    1. DennisTheMenace
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 22 days ago

      Josh King but depends who the other play will be

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      1. TiAgoFPL
        • 6 Years
        3 months, 22 days ago

        Tielemans | Kroupi
        Josh King | Rutter

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        1. DennisTheMenace
          • 3 Years
          3 months, 21 days ago

          Yk rutters a midfielder right?

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  15. Sid07
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    Suggested changes?

    Sanchez Dubravka

    Murillo VDV Frimpong (Diouf Esteve)
    Salah Palmer Wirtz Reijders Sarr
    Watkins Pedro (Guiu)

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  16. Evol29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 22 days ago

    Hi guys!
    Im thinking going BB GW1 and without Mo since beginning of the season

    Sels/Dubravka
    VDV/Murillo/Tarkowski/Tosin/Rodon
    Writz/Palmer/Kudus/Reijnders/Baleba
    Watkins/Haaland(C)/Joao Pedro

    0.5itb for transfer next week (maybe Rogers in)

    Do you think is a good team for BB?
    Any thoughts please

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  17. A Trout
      3 months, 22 days ago

      Sanchez
      Van de Ven/Frimpong/Milenkovic
      Anderson/Ndiaye/Salah/Palmer
      Wood/Gyokeres/Watkins

      4/Rodon/Esteve/4.5

      0 changes in 4 days. Rolling with it. Thanks for the help and good luck!

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      1. A Trout
          3 months, 22 days ago

          Might triple Salah though!

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          1. TiAgoFPL
            • 6 Years
            3 months, 22 days ago

            I Will

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            1. A Trout
                3 months, 22 days ago

                Could be great. Gyokeres week 2 or Watkins week 7 also appeal.

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                1. TiAgoFPL
                  • 6 Years
                  3 months, 21 days ago

                  Or Haaland gw6

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                  1. A Trout
                      3 months, 21 days ago

                      I won't have him but yes absolutely. Very good.

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          2. Moneymar
            • 3 Years
            3 months, 22 days ago

            What do we think about Cunha/Mbeumo? Should I rather go for Rogers? Currently on Cunha…

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            1. nico05
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              3 months, 22 days ago

              Tempted by Mbuemo myself-what sways you to Cunha?

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          3. The Pep Revolution
            • 14 Years
            3 months, 22 days ago

            Is this ok for a BB in GW1 or are there any changes you would make?

            Sanchez Sels
            Porro Frimpong Struijk De Cuyper Diouf
            Palmer Fernandez Wirtz Kudus Reijnders
            Watkins Ekitike Joao Pedro

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            1. Saka White Rice
              • 11 Years
              3 months, 22 days ago

              Why not Gakpo over Wirtz or Ekitike? He is more nailed than Ekitike

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          4. kysersosa
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 months, 22 days ago

            Please RMT

            Kelleher (risk is acceptable)
            Cucurella, Frimpong, Diouf
            (S)alah, Bruno, Palmer, KDH, Reijnders
            Watkins, Gyokeres

            Dubravka, Guiu, Rondon, Hartman

            TIA

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          5. ball c
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 months, 22 days ago

            Anyone doubling on Forest defence?
            Had been on it for a while but feel uneasy about it

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            1. chocolove
              • 15 Years
              3 months, 22 days ago

              Triple. I'm WC gw 3 or 4 btw

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          6. Valar(Keith)
            • 16 Years
            3 months, 22 days ago

            Verbruggen (Dubravka)
            Williams Vdv Konsa (Dorgu Esteve)
            Salah(c) Palmer Wirtz Reijnders Kdh
            Haaland Fullkrug (Guiu)
            0.5 in the bank

            Good luck all. I'm trying a Dorgu/Fullkrug rotation. Looks good for the first 7 weeks. Also kept 0.5 in the bank to upgrade either
            Verbruggen to Sanchez
            Fullkrug to Larsen
            Reijnders to Brighton
            Or even a defender

            Incase any of my punts fail.

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          7. Saka White Rice
            • 11 Years
            3 months, 22 days ago

            I feel like Gakpo might be worth it over Wirtz. You're saving 1m and he is pretty much nailed for the beginning of the season. Any thoughts?

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            1. Valar(Keith)
              • 16 Years
              3 months, 22 days ago

              I just know that after watching tnites game Wirtz will look phenomenol and il be trying to break my team to get him in. So I'm starting with him to prevent myself from doing that

              Can always downgrade to Gakpo if isak doesn't transfer end of the window and Wirtz doesn't look like fpl gold

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          8. kysersosa
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 months, 22 days ago

            Those go no Saaland, you keeping a contingency plan to bring in if either of them bangs? I salute your fearlessness!

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            1. el polako
              • 8 Years
              3 months, 22 days ago

              Balls to the wall.
              Not planning on knee jerking.

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          9. Fantasyfreaks
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            3 months, 22 days ago

            A) S Larsen and D Hall
            Or
            B) fulkrug and Reindeer

            Last piece of the puzzle guys.

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            1. chocolove
              • 15 Years
              3 months, 22 days ago

              B

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          10. Emiliano Sala
            • 9 Years
            3 months, 22 days ago

            Diouf vs sun A
            Or
            De Cuyper vs Ful H

            Have verbruggen too

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            1. The Pretender
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 months, 22 days ago

              Is this for bench or to have long term?

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              1. Emiliano Sala
                • 9 Years
                3 months, 22 days ago

                Bench boost

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          11. Saka White Rice
            • 11 Years
            3 months, 22 days ago

            Why aren't people going for Gakpo he's pretty nailed and 1m cheaper than Wirtz

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            1. Joe
              • 16 Years
              3 months, 22 days ago

              I have both.

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          12. FPL Brains
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            3 months, 22 days ago

            La Rojas - you got me thinking. I've changed the BB to this!

            Sels - Vicario
            Ait Nouri - Milenkovic - Murillo - Porro - VdV
            Palmer - Wirtz - Gakpo - Georgino - Reijnders
            Watkins - Ekitike - João

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            1. chocolove
              • 15 Years
              3 months, 22 days ago

              Why you leaving 4m itb tho?

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              1. FPL Brains
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                3 months, 22 days ago

                I'm not now. Ended up spending it.

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          13. Michu 9
            • 6 Years
            3 months, 22 days ago

            Any advice? (BB active)

            Sanchez, Verbruggen
            Wan Bissaka, Porro, N.Williams, Dorgu, Rodon
            Salah, Palmer, Gakpo, Ndiaye, P.M. Sarr
            Watkins, Wood, S. Larsen

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          14. Manani
            • 14 Years
            3 months, 22 days ago

            best 4,5m that will be benched for GW1?

            currently got Diouf, but his best fixture is GW1 and I am not playing him anyway so don't see the point

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            1. The Pretender
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 months, 22 days ago

              I wouldnt bench him

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