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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, 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.

If there’s time, Tom will also turn his attention to other requests in the comments section.

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  1. PompeyUpNorth!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Hi Tom, Hope you’re keeping well?
    Ideally I’d like to use BB this week. Am thinking Tark to Timber and hoping Alderete plays but if I bottle it nearer the time, maybe Roden will sort things?

    2 FT’s .8 ITB

    Raya (Dub)

    Tark Senesi Gvardiol (Esteve Alderete)

    Ndiaye Semenyo Foden Kudos (Sarr)

    Pedro Haaland Gykores
    Cheers!

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  2. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Bench Mateta the right move?

    Sanchez
    Gabriel Rodon Truffert
    Saka Semenyo Kudus Reijnders Minteh
    Haaland Pedro

    Dub Mateta Munoz Milenkovic

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Start over Reijnders

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    2. Pariße
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Abolutely not. Minteh, Reijnders or Kudus.

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  3. Kante Touch This
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Is Trippier a starter whilst Livramento and Hall are out?

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    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Yes, should be nailed for the next few weeks

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    2. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Should be, but whether his body holds up with playing 3 times a week, is up for debate. Krafth could get a game or Howe could go to a back 3 and play Murphy RWB. At a push maybe Thiaw could play RB.

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  4. XX SMICER XX
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    WC Draft 1 of 2?

    Draft 1:
    VERBRUGGEN Dubravka
    CUCURELLA Timber Richards Anderson Diouf
    Saka EZE Semenyo Enzo Sarr
    Haaland Woltemade THIAGO

    Draft 2 (+0.9m ITB):
    SANCHEZ Dubravka
    GABRIEL Timber Richards Anderson Diouf
    Saka PAQUETA Semenyo Enzo Sarr
    Haaland Woltemade LARSEN

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    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      2

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    2. Pariße
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Don’t really like those goalkeepers, Brighton’s games are chaos snd Sanchez is a weak link defensively.

      From the second team, Enzo didn’t train and Paqueta is just about the only penalty taker I wouldn’t go near, and I don’t think Cucurella is worth his price tag from the first. Cool differentials up front in Larsen/Thiago, but what did the research say?

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  5. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Mbeumo to punish sellers this weekend?

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Yup

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    2. The Road to Turfdom
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      I've sold, hope not

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  6. Unconstitutional
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Sarr or Enzo on WC?

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Sarr

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    2. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Both if you've got a bench

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  7. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Is the line up news a bit late this week?

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Deadline is 11 am tomorrow

      It will likely be updated overnight

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  8. v3n0m
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    BB8, Konsa to:
    A) Richards
    B) Mukiele
    C) Diouf

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      C

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    2. bigdip
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      C

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    3. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      C

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  9. hammersp2000
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Best grealish replacement?

    I Sarr or kudos

    Thanks

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Sarr

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    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Why replace Grealish?

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      1. hammersp2000
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 19 days ago

        Got a few flagged and hes the only one that I can swap for someone half decent

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  10. Pilgrim62
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Play Esteve (have Dubravka) or VDV ?

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      VDV

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    2. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      VDV

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  11. bigdip
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Pick one combo pls:
    A) Alderete & JPedro
    B) Diouf & Woltemade

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    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      B

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    2. The Point About It Is
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      A

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  12. bigdip
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    RMWCT team below (0.1itb) (already used BB & TC).
    Any changes?

    Pope (Dubravka)
    Timber, Gabriel, Diouf (Rodon, Senesi)
    Enzo, Saka, Semenyo, Sarr (Xhaka)
    Bowen, Woltemade, Haaland

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  13. Yes Ndidi
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Firstly, play Sanchez (nfo) or Dubravka (LEE)?

    Bench 2 of these:- (playing Gabriel)
    1. Senesi (cry)
    2. Munoz (BOU)
    3. Andersen (ARS)
    4. Esteve (LEE)

    And 1 of these please:- (playing Haaland, JP, Gyok, Semenyo, Sarr)
    a. Bruno (liv)
    b. Ndiaye (mci)
    c. Reijnders (EVE) - will not be allowed as much freedom playing alongside Gonzalez instead of Rodri

    Or bench an extra mid and play 4ATB?

    thank you

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    1. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Play Sanchez
      Play Senesi & Munoz
      Bench Ndiaye

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      1. XX SMICER XX
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 19 days ago

        This

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        1. XX SMICER XX
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 19 days ago

          Or maybe bench Reijnders?

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  14. Baron Penguin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Is Stach to Xhaka a waste of a transfer for BB?

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    1. The Point About It Is
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Yes

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  15. Skout
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Have Senesi, would you double up and play Petrovic (palace) or play Dubravka (LEE)?

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Dub

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    2. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Dubravka

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    3. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Dub

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    4. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Dub over Doub

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  16. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Saliba to Gabriel or Timber a waste of a transfer?

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Yes

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    2. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Yes unless you really need the money / many transfers to burn

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    3. lajb
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Probably not a lot in it, I’d save the transfer

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  17. ajk1211
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Would you Bench Boost this? Thanks

    Petrovic - Cry (A)
    Gabriel - Ful (A)
    Mukiele - Wol (H)
    Dewsbury-Hall - Man C (A)

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    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Who are your playing defenders if you're benching Gabriel?

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  18. Meechum
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Having a bit of a defensive bench headache. Looking to play 4 at the back. I'm playing on Sleeper Draft League so I have 6 defenders.
    Bench two:

    1. Mitchell (BOU)
    2. Romero (AVL)
    3. Gabriel (@FUL)
    4. Diouf (BRE)
    5. Botman (@BHA)
    6. Diakite (@CRY)

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  19. XX SMICER XX
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    On Wildcard, will be going with Arsenal triple up, but what is best?
    A. Double defence + Saka
    B. Gabriel Saka Eze

    With Odegaard out I’m tempted with Saka & Eze

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    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Double defence will be popular on WC, but if you are confident you can match them for points with your own defenders, then I like B. It's aggressive

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      1. XX SMICER XX
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 19 days ago

        That’s the decision on WC. Could Cucurella match the Arsenal defenders over the next 5/6 gameweeks?

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        1. Yes Ndidi
          • 6 Years
          1 month, 19 days ago

          Yes.

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  20. Nespinha
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Got 2FT but considering a wildcard. Is it worth it?

    Sanchez - - Pope
    Porro, VVD, Esteve - - Gabriel, Timber, Richards
    Reijnders, KDH, Fernandes - - Minteh, Saka, Stoch
    Gyokeres - - Bowen

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  21. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Have 2ft, 0.6 ITB

    Sanchez
    Saliba, Van De Ven, Guehi
    Saka, Kudus, Reijnders, Semenyo
    Isak (VC), Gyokeres, Haaland (C)

    subs: Dubravka, Gudmundsson, Cash, Ramsey

    Roll?

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  22. AD105
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Who would you keep/sell out of Bruno/Foden?

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    1. jacob1989
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Sell bruno

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    2. lajb
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Bruno

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      1. AD105
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 19 days ago

        Sell or keep?

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  23. Skout
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Grealish to Enzo, or play Rodon? 3 FTs, 0.1 itb

    Dubravka
    Gabriel Lacroix Senesi
    Salah Semenyo Reijnders Grealish
    Haaland Pedro Mateta

    Petrovic Rodon King Reinildo

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Poay Rodon

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    2. lajb
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      I’d play Rodon - one of the highest % likelihood of a clean sheet. And Enzo has travelled to South America this week and is carrying a knock, didn’t train yesterday.

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      1. Skout
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Cheers appreciate the detail!

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  24. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    On BB and will be out of the loop tomorrow.

    A: BB with Alderete and save FT
    B: Alderete -> Mukiele

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    1. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      A

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    2. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Unless you have at least 3 FTs and no other plans, then it's a bit of extra insurance and still leaves you with FTs to play with.

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    3. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      A

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  25. AD105
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Suggestions? 2 FT and 0.2 ITB

    Raya
    Gabriel Senesi Alderete
    Bruno Foden Semenyo Reijnders
    Haaland Gyok Richarlison

    Dubravka Stach Tark Andersen

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  26. lajb
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Thoughts on this wildcard? And shall I bring Pedro back in for Bowen? Or even go for Mateta? Bowen’s XG is dire despite his goals, Pedro’s is better but Mateta is second only to Haaland…

    Pope, Roefs

    Timber, Gabriel, Chris Richards, Senesi, Chabaloah

    Saka, Sarr, Semenyo, Enzo, Josh King

    Haaland, Wolt, Bowen (or Joao Pedro or Mateta)

    And I’m thinking Senesi, King and Enzo on the bench this week…

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  27. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Play
    A Dubravka or
    B Pope

    Bench Two from
    1 Richarlison
    2 Ndiaye
    3 Alderete
    4 Stach

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    1. lajb
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      Play Pope. Bench Rich, Stach.

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  28. BBC_TF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    Hi Tom

    Would you do Watkins to Woldermade or wait a week to see which striker performs and do Anderson -> Sarr instead this week?

    Thanks

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    1. BBC_TF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      I dont have a lot of conviction between woltermade, bowen, mateta, gyokeres so i feel keeping watkins one more week may give me better information later

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    2. jacob1989
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 19 days ago

      I got bowen. Its about trying to getting ahead of the curve.

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  29. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    I Have 2 ft and 0.6 In the bank
    Sanchez
    Saliba, Van De Ven, Guehi
    Saka, Kudus, Reijnders, Semenyo
    Isak (VC), Gyokeres, Haaland (C)

    subs: Dubravka, Gudmundsson, Cash, Ramsey

    Roll

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  30. Sebbo29
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 19 days ago

    RP

    G2G with BB or any changes needed?

    Roefs (Dubs)
    Gabriel / Senesi / Guehi (Rodon / VdV)
    Mbeumo / Foden / Kudus / Semenyo (Xhaka)
    Haaland (C) / JP / Gyo

    Anyone know more about why Foden didn’t play for England? Any concern he may not start vs EVE?

    Thanks chaps!

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    1. NZREDS
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Just rotation for the England game should be good to go

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