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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. Manani
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Sels
    Konsa Cucu Porro
    Salah PMSarr Reij Kudus Semeyno
    Watkins Pedro
    (Dub Diouf Guiu Rodon)

    Anything worth a hit? 6.7mITB, was going to get Haaland next week if not this

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  2. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Free Hit is looking more and more appealing...

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  3. HD7
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    How are Neto and Grealish doing?
    Havent watched them yet this season

    Wondering between them and Semenyo and BJ for one spot in midfield

    Or Gakpo too?

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  4. andrinho
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    A) Bruno or B) Sarr

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

      A

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  5. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Palmer > Mbeumo, G2g?

    Kelleher
    Cucurella Porro Milenkovic
    Gakpo Mbeumo Minteh Rutter
    Haaland(C) Gyokeres Ekitike

    Valdimarsson Carvalho Rodon Hartmann

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

      Like the look of your squad. gtg

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  6. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Sorry for the RP guys.

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

      Not for a hit

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      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Cool, just that he’s guaranteed not to play, and I could just bring Bruno/Kudus/Semenyo in or whatever and hope they score

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

    How this wildcard looking guys?

    Sels
    Porro, cucurella, Munoz
    Semenyo, sarr, gakpo, Johnson
    Haaland, Pedro, wood

    Bench, dubravka, ndoye, Gabriel, esteve

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    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Really good - not sure I’d like benching Ndoye, but there we are!

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

        Cheers, yea he could change too anderson

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        1. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 8 Years
          3 months, 8 days ago

          I like Ndoye, great option. Tempted over Sarr. Just be prepared for benching headaches that’s all.

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

            That's what I'm feared off, haven't a clue what to do

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

              Id be playing Ndoye over Sarr or Semenyo this week.

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    2. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      with Simons arrival Johnson could be a mins risk.

      same with Ndoye, and since you have Wood already not sure I’d have both. What about stretching to Barnes?

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  8. Deboer078
    • 2 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Watkins+Palmer to Haaland+Ndoye?

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

      Decent moves.

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  9. Fred the Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Hi All, my current team is:

    Sels Dubravka
    Gabriel AWB Milenkovic Konsa Esteve
    Salah Palmer Bruno Ndiaye Ramsey
    Watkins Wood Guiu

    ITB: 0.5
    2 FTs

    Considering doing Palmer to Cunha this week and then Bruno to Wirtz the next week.

    Any other moves you'd consider/recommend?

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    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      B1

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      1. Fred the Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        And my question? 🙂

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  10. DARE TO BISCAN
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Start one of each:

    a) Wirtz
    b) Reijnders

    1) Richards
    2) Diouf

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    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      A, 1

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

      A1
      Diouf is great but you are banking solely on attacking output because he sure as hell isn't getting a clean sheet.

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      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Yep. I think Richards is least worst, this week.
        Slightly awkward, as I'm starting Rogers and Watkins.

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  11. Yozzer
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Trying to decide between

    A Palmer to Cunha and roll ft
    B Palmer to Dango and roll ft
    C Palmer and Giui to Dango and Wood

    Any ideas please!?

    C looks better now but extra ft allows Liverpool next week if Isak stays

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

      A

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    2. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Who would you bench if you did C, or in other words how important is upgrading Guiu?

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  12. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    anyone fancy a punt on Barnes?

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      I am seriously considering

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  13. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Brought in Håland this GW by downgrading Palmer to Rogers. Give Håland the armband?

    My team:

    Sanchez
    Ait Nouri Porro Murillo
    Reijnders Anderson Salah Gakpo Rogers
    Pedro Håland

    Bench: Gudmundsson Esteve Guiu Dubravka

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Yes

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

    Will a Pedro haul equal to a red arrow if non captain and owner? Cheers.

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      I am a non owner. And I am not worrying. Depends on your alternate choice. Captain Haaland here.

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    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      It shouldn’t . but it depends upon what “ a haul” is- it also depends upon the obvious captains ( Haaland, Salah). But if Pedro does well it should mean a green arrow

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  15. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Have Saka, Johnson, Wirtz, Gakpo and Reijnders in my midfield. Who is the best replacement for Saka, 6.5 or less.

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    1. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      This gameweek at least definitely Sarr

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  16. 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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  17. The Mighty Hippo
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    What price will Xavi Simons come in at, do you think? 7.5M?

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

      6.5 - 7.5m

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

    How will Simons impact Kudus?

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    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      I think Kudus will lose some minutes- but probably not for a few weeks

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    2. The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      I think he'll play in the no10 or LF positions, so shouldn't have an impact on Kudus.

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    3. Emiliano Sala
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Becomes a better option with better supply

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

        This

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

      More Johnson worry

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

    Sels (Dúbravka)
    Porro Cucurella Munoz VDV (Diouf)
    Salah Wirtz Reijnders ( Rutter KDH)
    Pedro Watkins Gyökeres
    A- GTG
    B- Do FH.

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    1. Das Boot
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Who is your (C) this week Optimus?

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

        Pedro

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  20. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Would you take out Ekitike for Wood and captain him this week?

    Ekitike out because it's likely Isak joins pool? Plus I don't have a captaincy candidate this week.

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    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      No! Even if Isak joins Pool he won't be thrown straight in, and even if he was I'd expect Ekitike to either start left instead of Gakpo or come on for Isak later on. I'm thinking of bringing Ekitike in next week even if Isak DOES join Pool.
      Disclaimer: Wood could do well. Very well. (but he plays Arsenal next week)

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  21. Kinder Mbueno
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Play Kudus or Reijnders?

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    1. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Kudus

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  22. MOZIL
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    “Cole, we need to see day by day.
    “Romeo and Benoit, I don't think they will be back after the international break but they will be closer.”

    "they will be closer" Does it mean Palmer will be out longer than Romeo and Benoit??

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    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      I think he meant "close"

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

      Not exactly crystal, is is? I interpret as R&B will be closer to being back after IB than they are right now. I don’t think anything in that sentence about R&B was meant to apply to Palmer.

      But who knows?

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  23. Fred the Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Anyone doubling up on Bruno and Cunha?

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

      If WC after or on FH then yes

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    2. el polako
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Only masochists.

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    3. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Severely tempted, but would involve Palmer > Bruno for a -4
      Already got Cunha, then who the heck to captain between the two

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      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        Would also be WC’ing over the break, so like I say, tempted.

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      2. Fred the Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        I already have Bruno so wondering who to get for Palmer.

        Other mids are Salah, Ndiaye, Ramsey, forwards are Watkins Wood Guiu

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

      Did you see how Grimsby from L2 made them look like a pub team?

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  24. Manani
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Who to captain?
    A. Salah
    B. Pedro
    C. Haaland (-4, from Watkins)

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    1. One More Hit
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Pedro but it's such a risk given his FPL trolling history, and the superstition off the early kick off.

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

      Have same 3 Haaland

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  25. One More Hit
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Don't know if it's stupid but I'm probably rolling. Have no interest in Man Utd after that game midweek.

    Sanchez

    Porro - Milenkovic - Ait-Nouri

    Salah - Rice - Wirtz - Rejnders

    Pedro (C) - Watkins - Gyokeres

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

      I have nearby ur team and I feel it's okay

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

    Apparently Palmer needs 20-30% sales outside of chips to fall in price.

    "At the moment (may change later), Palmer doesn't look like dropping in price tonight despite the mass transfers out. That's due to a few factors:

    1- Initial high ownership. Needs to lose 10-15% of his owners (not through WC/FH/new teams) to drop

    2- Red flag. Makes the above fall threshold double.

    3- Looks like there are a lot of WC/FH active right now."

    So non sellers avoid a price drop but lose his services for now.

    https://x.com/LiveFPLnet/status/1961460702360609232?t=5SB3Lh3GCbqRrzXs5hOXEg&s=19

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  27. Glasner Ball
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Which current Spurs players minutes would be under threat with Xavi Simons just joining? I got Kudos and P.M Sarr as my cheap rotating midfield sub

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  28. NotNowKato
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Simons going to spurs is straight my team to replace Wirtz.

    7 passes into the penalty box per game last season

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Where did you find this stat?

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      1. NotNowKato
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 8 days ago

        BBC Sport. But they've updated it now to a full story and it doesn't include it.

        But if you google Xavi Simons 7 passes into the box per game it still comes up as the first article.

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  29. Podorsky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Beach Ekitike or Gakpo

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    1. Podorsky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 8 days ago

      Sorry ...bench.

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

        Gakpo

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  30. Jullepuu
    • 6 Years
    3 months, 8 days ago

    Play Diouf or Andersen?

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