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31 October 2025 212 comments
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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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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. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    GTG or do anything?

    Raya
    Gabriel Tarkowski Richards
    Bruno Semenyo Ndiaye Enzo
    Haaland Mateta Gyokeres

    Dubravka Senesi Stach Gudmundsson

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  2. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    Play one:

    A. Alderete(EVE)
    B. Gudmundsson(lee)
    C. Senesi(mci)

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    1. D15jones
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      A

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      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 5 days ago

        Just worried he comes off the bench for Sunderland

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    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      B. is (BHA)

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      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 5 days ago

        *(bha)

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  3. D15jones
    • 3 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    Who would you rather have long term?

    A: Enzo
    B: Ndiaye
    C: Rice

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      C

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    2. justmatt
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      B or C

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    3. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      Ndiaye easily

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  4. joeynse99
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    Do I start
    Enzo (Tot away)
    Longstaff (Bha away)

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      Enzo

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  5. Pumpkinhead
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    Play:

    A) Gudmundsson (away to Brighton)
    B) Senesi (away to City)

    Obviously Senesi has the worth fixture but defcon could mean he scores more this week.

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  6. ajk1211
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    Gyokeres to Woltemade for -4?

    Or one last chance for Burnley?

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    1. White Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      I wouldn't do it for a hit, no.

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    2. Pablitto
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      no

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    3. cuppatea78
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      No

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    4. justmatt
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      I’m giving him the next two and then reassessing

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    5. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      Nope. Poor move on paper

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  7. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    Best option here? If neither, how to use or lose 1FT, given I have 5FT…

    A) Gordon & Gyokeres -> Mbeumo & Wolde
    B) Alderete, Gordon & Gyokeres -> Calafiori, Mbeumo & Welbeck

    Pope
    Timber, Richards, Alderete
    Saka, Semenyo, Sarr, Gordon
    Haaland, Mateta, Gyokeres

    Dubravka, Xhaka, Rodon, Senesi
    Bank 0.1m, 5FTs, FH left

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  8. cuppatea78
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    Which 2 should I bench?
    Gakpo v Villa
    Kudus v Chelsea
    Grealish v Sunderland
    Enzo v Spurs

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    1. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      Enzo and maybe Kudus

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  9. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    Which one would you do? 3Fts

    A) Pedro, Senesi > Mateta, Truiffert
    B) Pedro > Welbeck

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  10. Ratatouille
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    Hey guys would do consider the below moves?

    Foden> Mbuemo
    Grealish>Sarr

    Cheers

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    1. cuppatea78
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      Yes to both

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  11. joeynse99
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    Will Andersen start Fulham fans?

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    1. justmatt
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      Not a Fulham fan but I think he starts. I’ll be starting him.

      Managers quote was “Andersen is in.”

      Then named other places who are in contention to start. Andersen update sounded more positive.

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      1. joeynse99
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 5 days ago

        Thanks Matt, I think I’m gonna start Andersen too and bench Van Dijk along with Esteve.

        My starting back 3 is Van de Ven, Andersen, Mukiele

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        1. Shark Team
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 5 days ago

          Imo VVD better than VDV but I’d start Andersen also

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  12. Puzzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    Triple Arsenal defense with Timber or Saka as third Arsenal slot?

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    1. justmatt
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      I think there’s a case that Gabs, Timber and Saka are the best three to have. I’d go Saka if I already have double defence.

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      1. Cold Palms
        • 1 Year
        1 month, 5 days ago

        If Saka was definitely on every penalty then I would agree

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    2. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      I have Saka and Gabriel, having just got rid of Gyokeres (hattrick incoming). I am planning to transition to triple Arsenal defence over the next few.

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  13. justmatt
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    How’s this look for free?
    Bruno & Paqueta to Mbeumo & Sarr

    Gives me the following

    Raya
    Gabriel, Munoz, Andersen
    Mbeumo, Semenyo, Sarr, Ndiaye
    Haaland, Gyok, Mateta

    Dubravka, Rjeindeers, Sensei, Konsa

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    1. cuppatea78
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      Nice

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    2. Cold Palms
      • 1 Year
      1 month, 5 days ago

      Triple Palace and Arsenal is good policy for FH not like this !!

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      1. justmatt
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 5 days ago

        Not sure what you mean? I shouldn’t be tripled up on both Arsenal and Palace unless it’s a free hit?

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        1. Cold Palms
          • 1 Year
          1 month, 5 days ago

          Six players blanking in two games will cost rank because going with a certain trend or template - I feel you need to think outside the template a bit more if you want to climb rank

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  14. D15jones
    • 3 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    Hi guys. Pick 3 out of these 4 to have long term.
    A: Enzo
    B: Ndiaye
    C: Rice
    D: Szoboszlai

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  15. The Mighty Whites
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    Got 3 FT:

    A: Start Tarkowski & Bruno
    B: Tarkowski & Bruno to Munoz & Mbuemo

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    1. Cold Palms
      • 1 Year
      1 month, 5 days ago

      Bruno and Mbuemo double up

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    2. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      A easily

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  16. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    Who would you bench out of Mbuemo, Mateta, Saka or Woltemade? For that Clubs game not actual FPL

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    1. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      Mbeumo

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  17. Haa-lala-land
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    If not captaining Haaland, then who are you on?

    Im on Kevin Vs Wolves (h)

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    1. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      Torn between DCL, Beto or Sesko

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      1. Hairy Potter
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 5 days ago

        Sesko the only world class option of those three.

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      2. Haa-lala-land
        • 5 Years
        1 month, 5 days ago

        If I had to it would be DCL out of your three. Most X minutes, and Brighton without a cleanie all season

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      Gabriel or semenyo

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      1. Haa-lala-land
        • 5 Years
        1 month, 5 days ago

        Ive heard Gabs name mentioned, but id prefer Timber or Califiori if had one of the instead, the way Burnley defend
        Im not sure Semenyo gets as much licence without the foil of Evanilson

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    3. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      I mentioned Kevin as the best captain option for this gw, goal imminent

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      1. Haa-lala-land
        • 5 Years
        1 month, 5 days ago

        Nice! Hopefully he starts!

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    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      Sarr

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  18. Weasel51
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 5 days ago

    A) Reijnders + Gakpo >>> Sarr + Ndiaye
    B) Reijnders + Fernandes >>> Sarr + Mbeumo
    C) Reijnders, Fernandes + Gyokores >>> Sarr, Saka + Thiago (-4)

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    1. Filthylutra
      • 1 Year
      1 month, 5 days ago

      B for me

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    2. ozymandias777
        1 month, 4 days ago

        B

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    3. abaalan
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 5 days ago

      Got benching headache...Play 2;
      A. Anderson
      B. Mukiele
      C. Enzo
      D. Reijnders
      E. Semenyo

      Also have 3ft to move some of the above.

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      1. Shark Team
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 5 days ago

        CE, AE if you meant Andersen

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      2. ozymandias777
          1 month, 4 days ago

          enzo/reijnders->Sarr/mbuemo

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          1. ozymandias777
              1 month, 4 days ago

              andersen to munoz too, ie if you have the funds

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        • OptimusBlack
          • 12 Years
          1 month, 5 days ago

          Who to play and get more pts ?
          A- Alderete
          B- Richards

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          1. Shark Team
            • 8 Years
            1 month, 5 days ago

            A

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        • mckillop7
          • 3 Years
          1 month, 5 days ago

          Bruno to Mbueno for -4 to enable Joao Pedro to Matteta?

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          1. Shark Team
            • 8 Years
            1 month, 5 days ago

            No no no for this gw

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          2. Filthylutra
            • 1 Year
            1 month, 5 days ago

            I'd be tempted with that. Pedro has two good fixtures after this week but form is awful.

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            1. Cold Palms
              • 1 Year
              1 month, 5 days ago

              Yes Pedro owner here benching this week 5 games 10 points is revolting

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        • Filthylutra
          • 1 Year
          1 month, 5 days ago

          What do you think? Senesi or VDV for Calafiori? Other def are Gab, Rodon and Guehi

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          1. Shark Team
            • 8 Years
            1 month, 5 days ago

            Close, imo next Spurs cs will be in 2026 so I’d sell VDV

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            1. Filthylutra
              • 1 Year
              1 month, 5 days ago

              Cheers, my gut says that, just tough to block out last week.

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        • The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          1 month, 5 days ago

          At the risk of sounding like Virgin, why do most of the predicted lineups say further updates to follow after the pre-match press conferences. They finished hours ago.

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        • Cheeky Reijnders
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          1 month, 5 days ago

          No love for Cunha?

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        • WVA
          • 9 Years
          1 month, 4 days ago

          2FT and exact cash for Bowen King to Mbeumo Guiu?

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          1. ozymandias777
              1 month, 4 days ago

              yes

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          2. ozymandias777
              1 month, 4 days ago

              Raya
              Timber Guehi Rodon Senesi Reinildo
              Saka Sarr Semenyo
              Haaland(c) Woltemade
              b: Dubravka Thiago Garner King

              I am inclined to captain one of the arsenal players, which one would be best? wlso should i start Thiago instead of one of the defenders?

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