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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 Cole Palmer (£10.5m) replacements, benching headaches, 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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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) topics.

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  1. White Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Wavering over the sensible Palmer, Bowen -> Sarr, Wood or the more risky Palmer, Watkins, Bowen -> Anderson, Haaland(C), Pedro.

    I know the first move is more logical but fancy backing Haaland at relatively lower ownership. Might toss a coin.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      I own Haaland and I’m not that confident in City yet. I’d go sensible

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      1. White Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Thanks, I will consider that.

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    2. BUZZBOMB ♡
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      I went similar to the second one for a -4. Haaland well owned in my ML and cant afford to take the chance.

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  2. cuppatea78
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Got cut off on previous page:

    I currently have Salah and Anderson in my team but on a wildcard so thinking of bringing in Gakpo and Sarr. Who would you go with?

    A) Salah and Anderson
    B) Gakpo and Sarr?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      A

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    2. White Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Personally feel its too early to shed Salah.

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    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      A
      Salah still probably best (c) GW after this

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    4. aidanol
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      3 months, 8 days ago

      A. All day. It's amazing that there's been criticism of Salah's start to the season, yet he's the only premium player without a blank. Plus his record in the league against Arsenal is strong (11G and 4A in 16 games). West Ham look shocking and Forest are so strong at home.

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  3. HAMMERTIME107
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Is Ndoye from forest worth a shout as a differential? Already trailing in both leagues!
    First time I’ve started so bad!

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    1. Meechum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      That's my punt this week!

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    2. windowview
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      I've brought him in for Palmer

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  4. Robson-Canoe
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Elanga or Barnes - who would you say is the better pick and why?

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    1. Pariße
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Barnes, more settled in the team, always a great differential, and has so far been a bigger threat than Elanga.

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  5. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    One week punt.
    Worth a -4 for Ekiteke to either Wood or JPedro?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      I also have Wirtz but don’t feel there’s as good an option in midfield

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    2. Seanigula
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      No…someone from LIV will score and he’s as likely to be involved as anyone

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  6. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Haaland or Pedro for Cap, both on pens but which team is firing more?

    Both have good records against opposition…..

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Is Pedro 100% on pens?
      Didn’t Enzo take a couple once?

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      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Pedro success rate is far higher

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  7. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Hi... What would you do here with 1ft? Thanks

    A....save ft
    B.....georginio to sarr and bench

    Sels
    Porro murillo munoz dorgu (gudmundsson)
    Salah cunha wirtz reijnders (georginio)
    Watkins pedro (guiu

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Save it

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  8. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Kinda stuck with this team, pick one:

    A) Wirtz/Fullkrug —> Sarr/Pedro (free)
    B) Palmer/Wirtz/Fulkrug —> Anderson/Sarr/Haaland (-4)
    C) Palmer/Guiu/Fulkrug —> Anderson/Pedro/Wood (-4)
    D) Play WC

    2FTs, 0.0itb
    Sanchez
    Munoz Williams Dorgu
    Salah Wirtz Palmer Bruno Reijnders
    Watkins Fullkrug

    Dubravka Anderson Rodon Guiu

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    1. Raoul Nogues
        3 months, 8 days ago

        How many Andersons do you want ??
        C looks promising for the next four fixtures but you will probably have to bench one of the Forest guys the next gameweek against Arsenal

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    2. SomeoneKnows
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Thoughts on the following WC team?
      Would you make any changes?

      Sels
      Cucurella, Virgil, Van de Ven
      Gakpo, BFernandes, Semenyo, Johnson
      Haaland, (C) J.Pedro, Wood

      (Dubrovka, Reijnders, Lacroix, Esteve)

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        its nice. I d give some thought to Johnson > Sarr

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      2. Raoul Nogues
          3 months, 8 days ago

          I think Haaland is not worth his price until we know City are back on track

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          1. g40steve
            • 7 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            By then it’s too late, you want him before the crowds to make the gains?

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      3. JayJay96
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Best goalkeeper to have this game week? And no not Sels as I have double forest defence.

        Thank you!

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        1. Sarri-ball
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Chelsea for me

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      4. Sarri-ball
        • 16 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Gamble on palmer to mbeumo

        Or rutter to sarr (palace)

        Bench palmer take the drops

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      5. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Anyone going for Grealish over the other 6.5s?

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        1. Meechum
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Yup. Grabbed him last week and happy I did.

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          1. Evasivo
            • 15 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            Oh before Gw2 deadline?! Some balls, but well played 😀

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      6. Sarri-ball
        • 16 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Chelsea for me.

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      7. tabby98
        • 10 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        What to do here guys?

        Sanchez
        Porro, VdV, Neco
        Kudus, Wirtz, Salah, Rogers, Reijnders
        Joao Pedro, Watkins

        Dubravka | Guiu, Esteve, Diouf

        £4.4m ITB
        1 Free Transfer

        A) Roll
        B) Guiu/Watkins —> Ekitike
        C) Guiu/Watkins —> Wood
        D) Guiu/Watkins —> Mateta
        E) Rogers —> Mbuemo/ Bruno

        Any other suggestions?

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      8. klopp it guys
        • 8 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        On wildcard, already have gakpo, pick 1

        A. Wood
        B. Ekiteke

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        1. Baron Penguin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          A assuming Isak signs

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        2. RamboRN
          • 14 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          A

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      9. ididnt
        • 14 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Is Sesko a risk to Cunha’s starting position / mins?

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        1. Baron Penguin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          I don't think so

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        2. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Risk to his advanced position that gives him those good shots per game stats, but not to his minutes.

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      10. RamboRN
        • 14 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Sanchez
        Dorgu porro murillo
        Palmer salah reijnders kudus semenyo
        J.Pedro Watkins

        Subs
        Dubravka guiu esteve cuyper
        2m itb

        A. Palmer and Watkins to johnson and haaland
        B. Palmer and Watkins to gakpo and wood leaving 6.2 itb
        C Palmer and Guiu to gakpo and wood leaving 1.7 itb but giving potential benching issue.

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        1. Baron Penguin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          B

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      11. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        As tempting as it is to take a one week punt for gw3 to replace Palmer , I might it use my WC gw4 so I need to think medium/long term. With that in mind
        Palmer to
        A Sarr
        B a Forrest mid probably Andersen

        Cheers and gl all !

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        1. Baron Penguin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          A

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          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            Thanks

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      12. Sid07
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        palmer to
        1) semenyo
        2) kudus

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        1. Baron Penguin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          2

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        2. Evasivo
          • 15 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Sarr or Grealish not in the mix?

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          1. Sid07
            • 11 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            already have Sarr

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      13. Baron Penguin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Evanilson to Haaland(C) for -4?

        Would mean benching one of:

        1. Rogers
        2. Wirtz
        3. Sarr

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        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Could pay off, could also hurt.

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      14. Mother Farke
        • 1 Year
        3 months, 8 days ago

        RE Schar. Is there a chance Howe is bluffing? The concussion protocol is 10 days.

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        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          I doubt it. He says they followed the doctors advice.

          With everything going on he won't want more furoe.

          Are they degrees of severity applied?

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          1. Mother Farke
            • 1 Year
            3 months, 8 days ago

            I'm not sure. I was hoping there was someone around who was more savvy on the subject haha

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            1. AC/DC AFC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              3 months, 8 days ago

              https://x.com/BenDinnery/status/1961350658218500334?t=GXrgT5LaOPFOacEFh7TAzQ&s=19

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      15. ididnt
        • 14 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Why Is Ndoye from Forest under the radar? Seems to have started really well. Is he a decent punt for a Palmer replacement.

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        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Ive considered him but wanted Wood more.

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          1. ididnt
            • 14 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            Yes but apples and oranges as one is MF and the other is a forward.

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            1. The 12th Man
              • 12 Years
              3 months, 8 days ago

              The option for me is
              NDoye / MGW + J.Pedro

              or

              Kudus + Wood.

              I cant have both, already doubled up in defence.

              I like Ndoye a lot.

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      16. Meechum
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Help with lineup please. Draft League on Sleeper App.

        Ekitike - Ndoye - Estevao
        Bruno - Outtara - Johnson - Grealish
        Gabriel - Romero - Murillo
        Petrovic

        Bench: Solanke, Carvalho, Enzo, O'Riley, Kerkez, Diouf, Truffert.

        Thinking of playing Enzo over Johnson.
        Keep the 3-4-3 lineup, or change to 3-5-2 replacing Estevao or Ndoye up top with another Mid?

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        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Aren't Estevao and Ndoye midfielders?

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          1. Meechum
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 2 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            Not on Sleeper.
            And Diouf is a Mid.

            Try and bare with the confusing positions lol but Sleeper is an excellent app to play FPL on!

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            1. The 12th Man
              • 12 Years
              3 months, 8 days ago

              ah ok.
              Tough choice.

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        2. Pariße
          • 10 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          That’s a 3-6-1 line up

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          1. Meechum
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 2 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            Didn't realize sleeper would be so confusing.
            Let me try this:

            Start Enzo or Johnson?

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      17. 5teve
          3 months, 8 days ago

          I have to bench either A. Rogers or B. Reijnders. Which would you bench?

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        • ididnt
          • 14 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Palmer to:

          A. Ndoye
          B. MGW
          C. Cunha
          D. Kudus
          E. Bruno

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          1. windowview
            • 10 Years
            3 months, 8 days ago

            I went for A

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        • RICICLE
          • 3 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Was just thinking, would there be much harm in losing Palmer for a hit considering I’ll be WC’ing over the break?

          Anyone doing the same?

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        • windowview
          • 10 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Play Xhaka or Wirtz?

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          1. Eze Come, Eze Go
            • 1 Year
            3 months, 8 days ago

            Wirtz

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        • Eze Come, Eze Go
          • 1 Year
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Happy Friday. All comments welcome. Any glaring transfer or substitutions? Who to captain, Wood or Haaland?

          Sanchez
          VDV - N. Williams - Gudmundssson
          Salah - Semenyo - Kudus - Reijnders
          Ekitike - Haaland - Wood (C)

          Dubravka - Anderson - De Cuyper - Esteve

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        • Cali
          • 5 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Gtg? Bench order correct?

          Sanchez
          Williams, Van de Ven, Dias
          Wirtz, Kudus, Reijnders, Gakpo
          Haaland, Joao Pedro, Watkins

          Dubravka, KDH, Konsa, Esteve

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        • Casual crab
          • 3 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          Bowen to Wood for a hit? Other forwards are Ekitike and Gu

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