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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.

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  1. Hutchiniho
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 2 days ago

    Saka or Bruno set and forget?

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

      Bruno has the minutes, Saka plays for a better side but doesn’t last 70 mins

      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 2 days ago

        Apart from the 5 out of the last 6 games he started where he played 90 minutes, sure

  2. LegoheadARTETA
      1 month, 2 days ago

      I know if he were fit it would've been a no brainer

      1. LegoheadARTETA
          1 month, 2 days ago

          Whoopsie what the hell am I doing

      2. Hutchiniho
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 2 days ago

        Is Saka worth the 3.3 over Rice?

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

          You would hope so long term, currently not proving to be the case

        2. The Tonberry
          • 1 Year
          1 month, 2 days ago

          I don't think he is

        3. WVA
          • 9 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          No

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

        Hi all - Defender needed for bench boost + long term 4th choice, upto 4.6m

        A. Andersen
        B. Cash
        C. Truffert
        D. Any other suggestions?

        Other defenders are: Gabriel Timber Richards Diouf

        1. Hutchiniho
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 2 days ago

          A

        2. The Tonberry
          • 1 Year
          1 month, 2 days ago

          Truffert or Keane

      4. I have no Wirtz
          1 month, 2 days ago

          The way Liverpool contained Real Madrid I can see Haaland on single digit this weekend.

          Time for differential captain?

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

            Could be but you know the risk.

            I’m happy to take the gamble but struggle to find a standout option.

            Only one tempting me is Enzo!

          2. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
            • 3 Years
            1 month, 2 days ago

            The question is to whom? Saka? No point looking at Salah

          3. I have no Wirtz
              1 month, 2 days ago

              If actually picking a differential captain this week, who should it be:

              A)Gabriel
              B)Sarr
              C)Saka
              D)Mbeumo
              E)Enzo

          4. Sid07
            • 11 Years
            1 month, 2 days ago

            Gyko + kudus + tark
            to
            thiago + saka + richards
            for FT

            1) yes
            2) no

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

              1

            2. The Tonberry
              • 1 Year
              1 month, 2 days ago

              Yes as Gyok and Kudus are unlikely to play

            3. Hutchiniho
              • 7 Years
              1 month, 2 days ago

              Yes

            4. Mufc202020
              • 6 Years
              1 month, 2 days ago

              1

            5. Il Capitano
              • 5 Years
              1 month, 2 days ago

              1

            6. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
              • 3 Years
              1 month, 2 days ago

              Yes

            7. Sid07
              • 11 Years
              1 month, 2 days ago

              Thanks Everyone

          5. Philosopher's Stones
            • 5 Years
            1 month, 2 days ago

            Any chance of Reijnders dropping/Caicedo or Minteh rising today?

          6. The Tonberry
            • 1 Year
            1 month, 2 days ago

            Ndiaye to Sarr worth a -4?

            Already have Mateta and Guehi

            1. Hutchiniho
              • 7 Years
              1 month, 2 days ago

              I don’t think I’d want 4 Palace.
              Sarr or Mateta for me

            2. Mufc202020
              • 6 Years
              1 month, 2 days ago

              No

            3. I have no Wirtz
                1 month, 2 days ago

                I got Sarr and Guehi and feel well covered for the fixture. If I had Mateta and Guehi I would feel the same.

              • WVA
                • 9 Years
                1 month, 2 days ago

                Prefer Ndiaye to Sarr,

            4. Hutchiniho
              • 7 Years
              1 month, 2 days ago

              A.
              Rice Bruno and Woltemade

              B Saka Mbeumo and Thiago?

              1. Mufc202020
                • 6 Years
                1 month, 2 days ago

                B

              2. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
                • 3 Years
                1 month, 2 days ago

                B

            5. Mufc202020
              • 6 Years
              1 month, 2 days ago

              Bench boost???

              Dubravka (whu)
              Neco Williams (LEE)
              KDH (FUL)
              Acheampong (WOL) — 40% chance he starts

              A) Yes
              B) No

              1. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
                • 3 Years
                1 month, 2 days ago

                Have you got any free transfers to burn and any money ITB? If you could do Acheampong to a playing Burnley/Sunderland defender, I would BB. Otherwise, no.

                1. Mufc202020
                  • 6 Years
                  1 month, 2 days ago

                  I have 0.1 ITB so I could get Gudmundsson, but can’t see him getting many points aganist a dyche team at home

                  1. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
                    • 3 Years
                    1 month, 2 days ago

                    Yeh, probably not then.

            6. Diles Mavis
              • 1 Year
              1 month, 2 days ago

              Play Roefs (ARS) or Dubravka (whm)?

              1. Mufc202020
                • 6 Years
                1 month, 2 days ago

                Dub

              2. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
                • 3 Years
                1 month, 2 days ago

                Dubravs

              3. Il Capitano
                • 5 Years
                1 month, 2 days ago

                Dub

              4. Diles Mavis
                • 1 Year
                1 month, 2 days ago

                Thanks

            7. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
              • 3 Years
              1 month, 2 days ago

              Kudus and DCL to whom? 13.3m ITB

              A: Paqueta (BUR) and Joao Pedro (WOL).... good fixtures and hoping Pedro turned a corner after last week
              B: Mbeumo (tot) and Kroupi (avl).... hop onto the Mbeumo bandwagon and hope Kroupi keeps his place
              C: Anderson (LEE) and Mateta (BRI)... hope for 4 pts with Anderson each week to get in Mateta

              Rest of team is:
              Raya (Dubrav)
              Timber, Richards, Botman (Mukiele, Rodon)
              Salah, Saka, Ndiaye, XXX (King)
              Haaland, Thiago, XXX

            8. Il Capitano
              • 5 Years
              1 month, 2 days ago

              1FT 0.5m ITB

              Raya
              Gabriel Tarkowski Senesi
              Saka Bruno Semenyo Sarr
              Haaland Woltemade Thiago

              Dub - Andersen King Alderete

              Woltemade to Mateta or roll?

              1. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
                • 3 Years
                1 month, 2 days ago

                I'd roll given you have Sarr already

                1. WVA
                  • 9 Years
                  1 month, 2 days ago

                  Sarr won’t return though and Mateta will

                  1. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
                    • 3 Years
                    1 month, 2 days ago

                    While I agree with the point that Sarr isn't returning, it isn't wholly a Sarr vs. Mateta question. It is a Woltemade vs. Mateta question with the 1FT. Given that choice, as well as the chance that if CPL scores, Sarr 'might' be involved (whereas if CPL score and he has no player, he has no chance), i'd still stick.

            9. Wolfman180
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              1 month, 2 days ago

              Raya,
              Gabriel, Timber, Tarkowski,
              Mbuemo, Sarr, Ndiaye, Semenyo,
              Haaland, Woltemade, Mateta,

              Dubravka, Kudus, Senesi, Alderete
              1FT, 0.0 ITB

              A) Roll, hope first 11 play
              B) use FT to swap Kudus out as not much bench cover with him and Alderete flagged?

              1. Oasthouse FC
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                1 month, 2 days ago

                Just roll, it’s a good team, and Senesi can come in if required…

              2. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
                • 3 Years
                1 month, 2 days ago

                I don't like using a FT (especially if only have one) for someone on the bench but I get your point. I'd think that first 11 would play - not like I see any risks of any of them being rested.

              3. Wolfman180
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                1 month, 2 days ago

                Yeah my plan all week has been to roll, just stsrting to feel that little bit concerned with the amount of doubtful players in the team that I may not have the bench to cope if more than 2 dont end up playing etc.

            10. Oasthouse FC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              1 month, 2 days ago

              Hey all,

              Play one of the following;

              1 - Van de Ven
              2 - Kroupi

              Leaning towards VDV, as Kroupi might not starter, although he did last week….any Bournemouth fangs have a view on this?

              Cheers

              1. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
                • 3 Years
                1 month, 2 days ago

                I'd love to know if Kroupi likely keeping his place. Evanilson was not getting in the goals before he was injured...

                1. Oasthouse FC
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  1 month, 2 days ago

                  Yes, would love to know also!

            11. WVA
              • 9 Years
              1 month, 2 days ago

              Who to bench?

              Pope
              Gab Tim Chalobah Guehi
              Saka Semenyo Sarr Enzo
              Haaland Wolt Bowen
              Dub ???? Sen King

              1. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
                • 3 Years
                1 month, 2 days ago

                Eugh, that is tough. Maybe Guehi given that, barring last week's result, Palace's xGC always seems quite high

                1. WVA
                  • 9 Years
                  1 month, 2 days ago

                  He is massively outscoring Enzo Sarr Bowen etc though and has so many attacking returns this season, defenders scoring highly

                  1. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
                    • 3 Years
                    1 month, 2 days ago

                    Yeh, fixtures over form bias went into my call. Enzo and Bowen's fixtures are among the best of the week. In which case it then comes down to just Sarr or Guehi. Brighton haven't failed to score in the league since the Everton game in GW2, so think too much of a risk hoping he gets a clean sheet and have to depend on the attacking return. In which case you're then asking who has more chance of an attacking return - Sarr or Guehi. Despite Sarr's woes in front of goal, I'd still back him over Guehi to get an attacking return.

            12. balint84
              • 9 Years
              1 month, 2 days ago

              Recommended Kudus replacement?

              1. Triple Free Bench Hit Boost
                • 3 Years
                1 month, 2 days ago

                Have a similar question, but with DCL too.
                Am currently learning towards Paqueta (for me to enable Joao Pedro)

            13. Vjm6891
              • 5 Years
              1 month, 2 days ago

              Who is the best Liverpool Midfielder bar Salah.

              Gakpo?

              I'm just thinking of getting on in this week as Man CIty's defence is hardly solid, and they have some good fixtures afterwards.

              Thanks

              1. WVA
                • 9 Years
                1 month, 2 days ago

                Gravenberch

            14. WVA
              • 9 Years
              1 month, 2 days ago

              Someone on previous page said Sarr was a doubt?

              1. Vjm6891
                • 5 Years
                1 month, 2 days ago

                I read he had a tight hamstring the other night so they took him off. I suspect its not going to rule him out this weekend.

            15. FantasyFooty01
              • 8 Years
              1 month, 2 days ago

              Pope
              Gabriel Timber Keane
              Enzo Saka Semenyo Sarr
              Haaland Pedro Mateta
              Dubravka Miley Senesi Rodon
              0.0 ITB 1 FT
              Should I make any changes to starting lineup or transfer in at a cost. Bench Boosting this week?

            16. Flynny
              • 10 Years
              1 month, 2 days ago

              What to do here. 1ft. 0 cash. Not sure about sarr minutes....

              A.....save ft
              B.....gyorkeres to guiu
              C.....gyorkeres to thiago and bench burn

              Thanks

              Saka
              Gabriel senesi Richards burn (rodon)
              Bruno semenyo enzo sarr (stach)
              Haaland mateta (gyorkeres)

            17. atolil17
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              1 month, 2 days ago

              Bench: Richards, Minteh or Diouf?

            18. finnish92
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              1 month, 2 days ago

              Looking for a one-week-punt (I will use my wildcard next gw):

              A) Enzo
              B) Merino
              C) Caicedo
              D) Rice
              E) Paqueta

              1. Fifa las vegas
                • 13 Years
                1 month, 2 days ago

                I like Merini for a one week punt

                1. Fifa las vegas
                  • 13 Years
                  1 month, 2 days ago

                  *Merino

            19. Cheeky Reijnders
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 3 Years
              1 month, 2 days ago

              Evening all.

              Would you play Guiu ahead of any of these, this GW?

              Eze, Enzo, Semenyo, Mbuemo, Cunha
              Mateta, Haaland

              Thanks.

            20. Masskenny
                1 month, 2 days ago

                Let follow in X @Arsenaljohn14

                1. The Bandit
                  • 15 Years
                  1 month, 2 days ago

                  Why would we want to do that? He has 113 followers. 🙄

              • obvcop
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 2 Years
                1 month, 2 days ago

                I need to get mateta in but unsure who for, woltemade or ekitike. I am wcing next week