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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 transfers, team selection, chip strategy 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. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Best option here?

    A) Sarr -> Semenyo
    B) Esteve & Sarr -> Munoz & Semenyo (bench Rodon)
    C) Sarr & Gyokeres -> KDH & Haaland(c)

    Sels
    Porro, Diouf, Rodon*
    Salah, Rogers, Reijnders, Sarr*
    Watkins, Gyokeres*, Wood

    Dubravka, King, Milenkovic, Esteve*
    Bank 3.9m, 2FT, all chips

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    1. linkafu
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      C for me

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    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      C

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  2. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Really confused on which combo to pick going forward, tempted by Gakpo for the next 2 with Isak not fit but also want Semenyo for the home games. Not sure which combo to go with? Any help appreciated!!

    Salah-Bruno-Kudus-Reijnders-XXXX
    Watkins-Wood-XXXX

    A) Gakpo, Evanilson
    B) Semenyo, Mateta

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    1. linkafu
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      A

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      1. FDMS All Starz
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        You think Gakpo over Semenyo?

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  3. linkafu
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    On FH pick one:

    A Iwobi
    B Grealish

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    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Deffo B

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    2. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      B

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    3. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      B

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  4. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Who is best defender after gabriel and vvd? (And not from arsenal/liv)

    To be fit and with good fixtures

    Porro??

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    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Yeah but Lacroiz isn't bad value 0.5 cheaper

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    2. linkafu
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      I would say Munoz or Konsa

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    3. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Probably Munoz

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  5. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Watkins > Mateta ?
    Yaaay
    Nope
    Already Have João Pedro Gyökeres

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    1. linkafu
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Nope

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    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Giving him another week myself

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  6. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Nearly there with WC.
    Sanchez
    Lacroix,Senesi,Anderson
    Salah,Gakpo,Xavi ,Semenyo,Jeremy Pino
    Haaland,J.Pedro

    Dubravka,VDV,Gudmundsen,Morgan

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    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Nice- good Haaland + Salah draft to be fair. Think id start VdV

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        Thanks, Yeh. Im actually tempted to get Cash in for VDV.
        Also Pino or Paqueta?

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    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Did anyone contact you about Nirvana yet? There's an invite for you (from Athletico Timbo, but he doesn't really do FFS anymore apparently)

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        No, not a whisper.

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        1. The Mentaculus
          • 4 Years
          2 months, 24 days ago

          Ah ok. If you email kurt-grohl@gmx.com we can reply with the details to get you set up. Don't think I have time to do the registration/induction stuff myself tonight but I'll flag it on the site and if no one else is free I can do it in the morning

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          1. The 12th Man
            • 12 Years
            2 months, 24 days ago

            By the way. I have no idea what the site is.

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            1. The Mentaculus
              • 4 Years
              2 months, 24 days ago

              Sorry - thought maybe you were aware of it from the way Timbo spoke of you. It's an FPL forum, set up as an alternative to FFS by some of the old timers from here around 10 years ago. It's all community-run (and free), with some extra comps / side games and more off-topic chat than is generally allowed here

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              1. The 12th Man
                • 12 Years
                2 months, 24 days ago

                Timbo and I are both Everton fans and often discussed Toffee woes.
                Yeh I’ll send an email over. Thank you.

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    3. Snoopydog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Like it. Also going Salah and Haaland (for -4). Have Ekitike over Gakpo, but guess both subject to Isak uncertainty down the line.

      VdV is a starter for me.

      Captain?

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        Haaland this week. Salah next.

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        1. Snoopydog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 1 Year
          2 months, 24 days ago

          Yep. Makes sense.

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    4. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Great team

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  7. Paulie Walnuts
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    How nailed is Chalobah long term?

    Thinking raya and chal or sanchez and gabriel on a wildcard.

    The former is 0.9 cheaper

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    1. linkafu
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      I would go Sanchez + Gabriel just to be sure I don't need to spend another transfer later. Both are super nailed!

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    2. antis0cial
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      I was wondering this. I guess safe till Colwill fit again?

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  8. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Is Wissa Fit to play ?

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    1. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      No

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  9. Junks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    *Bottomed*
    Best Aina replacement - I would like to roll the FT as only have one but with this defence i don't think i can... Got 9.7m to spend?

    Aina Munoz Porro Dorgu Reinildo

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    1. A Team Of James McCleans
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Senesi?

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    2. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Roll

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  10. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    With 1 FT & 2.8 ITB, can I roll to get 2Ft next week or is this too light?
    Kelleher
    Van de Ven - Rodon - N.Williams
    Rogers - Mbuemo - Gakpo - Bruno - Semenyo
    Watkins - Haaland
    (Dorgu-AWB-Guiu)

    Thanks

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  11. adstomko
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Gabriel or Virgil on a wildcard?
    Shall I pick Virgil now and move to Gabriel in GW7?

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    1. fantasist
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Probably Virgil for this GW

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  12. fantasist
    • 15 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Szoboszlai or Semenyo?
    Have Gakpo already, no Salah

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    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Semenyo

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  13. Vasshin
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    I have Sarr(injured), Neco and AwB in bench

    And Ndiaye(knock), Palmer(not sure of starting), Pedro on Starting lineup

    What should I do?
    1. Roll FT as AWB might not be needed or he can get 1/2 points if needed.
    2. AWB to 5.0 and under defender
    3. Sarr to someone under 6.7

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    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      AWB-Lacroix

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      1. Vasshin
        • 6 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        Already have him. Could get Senesi but he is the 5th defender and I don’t want to have that strong bench as i have already used bench boost

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  14. Round Ball In Net
    • 3 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    After 1,000s of drafts.... how's this looking as a WC?

    Sánchez / Dúbravka
    Pedro Porro / Gabriel /Guéhi / Senesi / Gudmundsson
    Semenyo /Grealish / B.Fernandes / Gakpo/ L.Paquetá
    Mateta / João Pedro / Haaland

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    1. Pedersen
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      No Munoz. Start over.
      Do you have for Guehi to Munoz?

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      1. Round Ball In Net
        • 3 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        No but could downgrade Paq to King or Elliott to afford it?

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        1. Pedersen
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 24 days ago

          What about Fernandes to Mbeumo? Or go UTD less

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          1. Round Ball In Net
            • 3 Years
            2 months, 24 days ago

            Good idea will switch to Mbeumo thanks

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  15. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    What to do here? 0ft....thanks

    A.....stick

    B.....cunha to grealish - 4. Bench dorgu

    C......B but get paqueta

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

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    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      A

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    2. Pedersen
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      A

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  16. Junks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Aina to...

    A. Timber
    B. Senesi
    C. VVD

    Defence is - Aina Munoz Dorgu Porro Reinildo

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    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      C-set and forget great upcoming fixture

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    2. mrpink32
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      c

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  17. Lukakus talking
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Currently have this:

    Kelleher, Dúbravka
    VVD, VDV, Diouf, Estève, Rodon
    Salah, Fernandes, Kudus, Anderson, Dewsbury-Hall
    Haaland, Watkins, Guiu

    0.5 itb. 3FT.

    Am thinking Bruno + Guiu to Paqueta + Pedro, but now slightly concerned by Maresca's comments re international travel. Could hold off a week as Bruno probably playing further forward with Mount and Cunha injured. Any thoughts?

    Thanks in advance

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    1. mrpink32
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      keep bruno

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      1. Lukakus talking
        • 6 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        Cheers

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  18. Goodfeathers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Munoz worth a -4 this week? Gotta play Dorgu or Diouf otherwise..

    Any advise welcome. OR just inside the top 1m if that makes a difference..

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    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      I'd play Diouf

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    2. mcginnntonic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      I’m in the same boat

      Slowly leaning towards free hit

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    3. John "Stumpy" Pep…
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      -4 for a Def is not usually advised, I wouldn't bother

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  19. mrpink32
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    tosin or andersen for a defender?
    have no chelsea defence

    rest is VVD Lacroix Senesi, Gudm

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  20. lekalatch
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Play Palmer and save FT, or do Diouf —> Munoz and bench Palmer?

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  21. BlzE_94
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    GTG? Have I benched the right players?

    Sels
    Cucurella VdV Gudmundsson
    Salah Gakpo Semenyo Johnson Reijnders
    Ekitike J.Pedro

    Dubravka Wood Reinildo Dorgu

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  22. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Would you pick xavi simons on WC?

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    1. Prinzhorn
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      wait and see

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    2. John "Stumpy" Pep…
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Probably a wait and see like Wirtz was

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  23. mcginnntonic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    How’s this FH?

    Vicario
    Munoz livramento porro
    Salah gakpo Bjohnson semenyo
    Haaland mateta

    Current team is
    Sels
    Williams Porro cucurella dorgu
    Gakpo wirtz reijnders
    Watkins haaland wood

    Sarr ndiaye injured

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  24. Prinzhorn
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    team in horrible shape

    Dubravka
    Andersen - Van de Ven - Porro - Richards
    Fernandes - Salah - Wirtz - Reijnders
    Strand Larsen - Watkins

    Sels - Wood - Gudmunsson - Sarr

    A) Sell Sarr
    B) Sell Wood
    C) both for a hit
    D) Wildcard this mess

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    1. Prinzhorn
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      could get Tavernier and Mateta or some duo like that

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    2. John "Stumpy" Pep…
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      There's 8 players who you could change up at least. Although players like Watkins, Wirtz and Fernandes could come good so it's tough. Stick and save the transfer

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    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      WC

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  25. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Which option on WC:

    A) Lacroix - Bruno F - Richarlison
    B) Gabriel - Paqueta - Mateta

    A - means double Palace defence as have Munoz
    B - means double Arsenal defence as have Raya

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    1. Lallana's Bananas
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      B

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      1. ball c
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        Double Arsenal at the back or I can get Cucurella instead of Gabriel?

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  26. Lallana's Bananas
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Best Sarr replacement?

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    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      Semenyo for me. Xavi is a interesting punt?

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      1. jonnybhoy
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 24 days ago

        This

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  27. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    I've got 1FT + 3.3 ITB. Thoughts?

    Sanchez
    Porro RAN Truffert
    Salah KDH Semenyo Rogers
    Watkins Mateta J Pedro

    Dubravka Konsa N Williams King

    A) RAN to Munoz
    B) RAN to VVD
    C) Roll and play Konsa
    D) Something else

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  28. Hitthewall
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Change anything on this WC?

    Raya - Dubravka
    Virgil - Munoz - Senesi - Tosin - Rodon
    Bruno - Gakpo - Semenyo - Reijnders - King
    Haaland - Gyokeres - Pedro

    1.4 ITB for Gyok --> Isak (when he starts)

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  29. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    A) Stick with Watkins

    B) Change

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  30. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 24 days ago

    Currently have Mateta and Pedro in my WC..
    Thinking of switching one or both to Evanilson and Richarlison.

    Thoughts?
    If I'm having double Palace in defence, don't want triple from same team.
    I do have Semenyo for Bournemouth. Pedro likely to be my only Chelsea player

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