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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. RMT SURGERY WITH TOM
  2. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    2 days, 12 hours ago

    Hey Tom, thoughts of 5 ATB with DC being so good value?

  3. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    2 days, 12 hours ago

    A or B? Please

    A) Saka and Welbeck
    B) Cunha and Ekitike

    1. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      A

    2. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      A

  4. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 12 hours ago

    RMT SURGERY WITH JAFOLLI

    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      Caveat: sound advice not guaranteed, please check terms & conditions which are available on the dark web

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

        Checked T&C's. That rolling pin looks lethal!

        1. Jafooli
          • 13 Years
          2 days, 12 hours ago

          If the price is right...

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      😆 😆 😆

    3. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      Nice for us poor people to have an option. What do you think about 5ATB this season Jaf?

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        2 days, 12 hours ago

        I think this is the way very soon. Double Palace and double Arsenal defence on the radar for me.

      2. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        2 days, 12 hours ago

        Would go nine at the back if the game permitted...and GK & Haaland (c)

        1. Defcons are for Kinnear
          • 12 Years
          2 days, 11 hours ago

          New chip for next season. All Out Defence or park the bus You can play and 8-1-1. It could cause mayhem in a DGW. 9 CS x 2 + defcons + bps = 200 points in a DGW

          1. Jafooli
            • 13 Years
            2 days, 11 hours ago

            Will submit the idea to FPL Towers...

          2. rainy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 10 Years
            1 day, 20 hours ago

            Bookmarked for due credit when it's next season's hot chip

    4. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      I don't feel like owning more than 4 players.

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        2 days, 12 hours ago

        True this

  5. FantasyFooty01
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 12 hours ago

    Dubravka
    Richards Timber O’Reilly
    Mbeumo Saka Semenyo Miley
    Haaland Pedro Mateta
    Pope Keane Rodon Ismaila Sarr
    1.0 ITB 0.3 FT
    GW 15 Transfer ideas:
    A. Dubravka out Verbuggen in
    B. Semenyo out Cunha in
    C. Pedro out Thiago in
    D. Mbeumo out Foden in
    Which option is best?

    1. The Road to Turfdom
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      A or C. Not D

  6. Rocky FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 12 hours ago

    Who would you sell (for Thiago), Mateta or Welbeck?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      Mateta

    2. The Road to Turfdom
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      Mateta next week

  7. Kun Tozser
    • 10 Years
    2 days, 12 hours ago

    Best Newcastle mid - no price restriction?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      Fh Gordon, I wouldn't go with any in normal team

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        2 days, 12 hours ago

        Agreed, wouldn’t go near any of them

    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      Has to be Bruno G

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      FH - Gordon, long term Bruno

  8. boombaba
    • 12 Years
    2 days, 12 hours ago

    Sell JP or Mateta for Thiago

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      JP

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      Tough, I'm on the fence - with City after this week and a thin squad I am thinking Mateta. But frankly I want both gone

  9. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 12 hours ago

    Mateta to Thiago?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      Yep

    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      Debating it, but worried Palace knock a few past Fulham and Frank has his old team's number...

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      I've thought about it but Palace have won their last two at the Cottage and can see Mateta coming away with something. I will do it the following week for sure

    4. The Road to Turfdom
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      Wait a week is my current thinking

  10. Lilac Breasted Roller
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 12 hours ago

    best pope replacement

    A) Sels
    B) Henderson
    C) Raya
    D) Verbruggen

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      C

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      C if you aren't concerned about the money, I've had him all season. Made my gk position worry free

      If worried about cost then B

    3. The Road to Turfdom
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      C

    4. F4L
      • 10 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      a is a good punt. forest 3 for 3 cs in el under dyche.

      otherwise would go raya as henderson i think is outshone by the defenders in front of him more than raya is

    5. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 11 hours ago

      Ramsdale maybe

  11. Radulfo28773
    • 4 Years
    2 days, 12 hours ago

    For this week only:

    A)Tarkowski and O’Reilly
    B)Gvardiol and Van Hecke

    Thanks

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      A

    2. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      B

    3. F4L
      • 10 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      a

    4. The Road to Turfdom
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      A

  12. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    2 days, 12 hours ago

    Thinking about FHing my team this week. Only 1 FT 0.1m itb.

    Petrovic
    VVD,Timber,Lacroix
    Ndiaye,Semenyo,Foden,Saka
    Haaland,Thaigo,J.Pedro

    Dubravka,Senesi,Tosin,Rijnders.

    1. FH
    2. Use 1 FT but where? and FH 16.

    1. The Road to Turfdom
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      I think that looks good enough to withhold tbh. Play Reinjdners maybe?

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 days, 11 hours ago

      I did Pedro to Woltemade fwiw

  13. The Road to Turfdom
    • 9 Years
    2 days, 12 hours ago

    Sorry to ask in general terms but any ideas here for a week (plus)? waiting for the 5FT for the major Salah/Guiu surgery, a punt that hasn't come off:

    Raya (Dub)
    Richards Tark Konate (Sensi, Rodon)
    Salah, Semenyo, Enzo, Minteh, King
    Haaland, Mateta (Guiu)

    1FT, 0.6 ITB

    A) Newcastle / City defender in? (And play over King?)
    B) Midfield punt for Enzo? e.g. Bruno G (7.3)
    C) Mateta to Thiago?
    D) Other! Bit lost here

    Cheers!

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      Hall

      1. The Road to Turfdom
        • 9 Years
        2 days, 12 hours ago

        for Senesi? Thx!

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          2 days, 12 hours ago

          Yeah

      2. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        2 days, 12 hours ago

        like this too

        1. The Road to Turfdom
          • 9 Years
          2 days, 12 hours ago

          Thanks. And play ahead of King / 4 atb? or instead of another. Slightly fear big Dan Burn haha

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 12 Years
            2 days, 12 hours ago

            Yeah play over King and your G2G

    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      c

      1. The Road to Turfdom
        • 9 Years
        2 days, 12 hours ago

        Cheers both!

  14. F4L
    • 10 Years
    2 days, 12 hours ago

    honestly neither collins or vdb scoring this season is abit of a joke. the amount of chances theyve had between them

  15. Junks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 days, 12 hours ago

    Hi Tom...

    I have WC, BB and FH remaining and trying to decide when best to use them? Would you WC this... Or do Mateta to Thiago?

    1FT 0.0ITB
    Petrovic Foderingham
    Munoz Timber OReilly VanHecke Dorgu
    Saka Mbuemo Minteh Ndiaye Buendia
    Mateta Haaland Woltemade

  16. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 days, 12 hours ago

    Start one:
    A) James (bou)
    B) KDH (NFO)

    1. The Road to Turfdom
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      A

    2. F4L
      • 10 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      did kdh play behind alcaraz at bournemouth? if so would be tempted by a

      1. ryacoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 days, 12 hours ago

        Yeah, seems like KDH is playing deeper with Gueye and Iroegbunam suspended

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      A

  17. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    2 days, 12 hours ago

    Semenyo, Mbuemo, James to Foden, Bruno, Thiaw for a hit?

    Y or N??

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      I wouldn't take the hit on the Mbeumo to Bruno part

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 9 Years
        2 days, 12 hours ago

        Ok, so other two are worth considering?

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          2 days, 12 hours ago

          I would do the Foden and Thiaw moves

  18. F4L
    • 10 Years
    2 days, 12 hours ago

    pretty funny how was DCL's goal against Chelsea not considered 1 xG 😀

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      Maybe it does take the player into account

      1. F4L
        • 10 Years
        2 days, 12 hours ago

        🙂

        that's a 2 in 2 DCL you're talking about. on fire! 😛

  19. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    2 days, 12 hours ago

    Any ideas who to use my transfer?

    Roefs
    Timber Tarkowski Munoz
    Saka Mbeumo Rice Semenyo
    Haaland Mateta Thiago

    Dubravka Senesi VdV King

    0.1 itb

    A) Rice to someone
    B) King to Potts
    C) Roefs to Sanchez
    D) Anything else

    Cheers

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      How much are VDV and Senesi to you? I would get a New defender for one of them

  20. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 12 hours ago

    Have no Arsenal defender.

    R.James to Timber?

    1. The Road to Turfdom
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      not sure it's really worth it this particular week. appreciate that logicfalls down generally given Arsenal are the best defence in the league

  21. Kane Train
    • 10 Years
    2 days, 12 hours ago

    What do we think the chances of Foden starting are?

    1. The Road to Turfdom
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      80

    2. Tommy Template
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      He should really the form he's in. Pep's actually been a bit less unpredictable this season. I'm expecting some change in defence though after the Leeds and Fulham showings. No idea who. Educated guess on Foden is 75%+

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      75%

  22. Mother Farke
    • 1 Year
    2 days, 12 hours ago

    Just noticed Szoboszlai has a yellow card accumulation warning next to his shirt on my FPL page. I knew already, but I guess the casuals are getting spoon fed lol

  23. Bucket Man
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 12 hours ago

    Spent far too long overthinking my FH

    Is Donnarumma a bad pick with Citys defence as it has been, despite good CS odds as O'reilly surely rested

    Bruno and Mbeumo too much. Good fixture but bad form. Otherwise its Saka-tough fixture, Wirtz-Rotation risk or Minteh. Already have Welbeck

    And currently on double NEW attack with Bruno G and Gordon who I reckon starts where as I'm less certain with Woltemade. Don't know what Newcastle fans think

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      I think on a FH trust your instincts as much as be guided by the stats.

      1. Bucket Man
        • 7 Years
        2 days, 12 hours ago

        Thanks. Had a good few last weeks and really want to try and back it up. Thought it would be quite a good week to do it with Rice, Gakpo who might not play and no Man United/Newcastle but not so sure now haha.

    2. F4L
      • 10 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      yeah go with your gut

      its 1 GW variance. really its out of your control even more so than usual when it comes to fpl, anything can happen

      1. Bucket Man
        • 7 Years
        2 days, 12 hours ago

        Thanks buddy. Will do.

  24. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 12 hours ago

    Confirmed: Arne Slot sacking is expected to happen in the next 5 days if everything goes according to predictions

    1. F4L
      • 10 Years
      2 days, 12 hours ago

      is this why stevie g turned down rangers 😉

      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        2 days, 12 hours ago

        Steven will be the perfect manager to take Liverpool back to the level they were when he was playing in his prime.

    2. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 11 hours ago

      BS

  25. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    2 days, 12 hours ago

    Raya
    Senesi Munoz VDV
    Saka Semenyo Doku Bruno F
    Haaland Mateta Thiago

    Dub Chalobah Stach Ballard

    Only one FT, no money. Thinking Mateta to Walter but will lose .3m if I want him back. Maybe Senesi or Chalobah to Thiaw or Livramento instead?

  26. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    2 days, 11 hours ago

    Start Rogers or Semenyo?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 11 hours ago

      Semenyo easy

  27. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    2 days, 11 hours ago

    A or B?

    A) Palmer and Welbeck
    B) Mbeumo and Ekitike

    1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 11 hours ago

      B

  28. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 14 Years
    2 days, 11 hours ago

    Would you do Doku to Foden? Or get Caicedo out instead? Unfortunately can't afford Caicedo to Foden

  29. Bobkat
    • 3 Years
    2 days, 11 hours ago

    Who would you bench?

    Raya
    Thiaw, VVD, Timber, O’Reilly
    Semenyo, Bruno F, Mbeumo, Doku
    Haaland, Mateta, Thiago

    Dub, Mukiele, Longstaff, ?

    Also got 1FT to use, any suggestions? Maybe VVD to Munoz?

    1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 11 hours ago

      Semenyo for me

      1. Bobkat
        • 3 Years
        2 days, 11 hours ago

        Cheers

  30. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    2 days, 11 hours ago

    Chances of rijnders starting again?

    1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 11 hours ago

      Likely