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FPL Rate My Team Surgery with five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman

With Gameweek 34 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) nearing, 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, Free Hits, differentials or anything in between, Scout’s Deputy Editor will tackle whatever’s thrown at him.

Tom will 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.

If you’d like to receive an email notification letting you know when future RMT Surgery’s are live, you can now do so. When editing your profile, under ‘Alerts & Notifications’, you’ll find a section on ‘Email Notifications’. In there is an option for ‘Rate My Team Surgery’, check that box and you will receive an email letting you know when the surgery is about to go live.

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 subject matter and talk about any other wider FPL topics that you’d normally be musing on.

Don’t forget that, if it’s an algorithmic answer you’re after rather than an opinion-based one, we also have a ‘Rate My Team’ tool available in the Premium Members Area.


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  1. RMT SURGERY WITH TOM
  2. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Afternoon. Start Isak or bring in Jota for a -4 (selling Watkins) and bench Isak …Cheers?

    1. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Isak

  3. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    This is how I will roll, good luck to all.

    Ederson
    TAA Estupian Shaw
    Salah Rashford KDB Mitoma March
    Haaland(C) Jota

    Iversen Greenwood Coufal N.Williams

    1. bialk
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Exactly my FH team, but I am afraid not having Trippier will backfire badly. So may start him ahead of Estupinan.

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Going by Trippier's last 5 GWs, I am happy to try Estupian over 2 games.

        1. bialk
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Depends on if you chasing or leading. I'm leading my mini league by 60p and am 27k overall. So don't like the risk.

          1. Botman and Robben
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Then go with Trippier.

        2. bialk
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Trippier EO in top 10k is 97%.

          1. Botman and Robben
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            You will be in the top 10k after the GW is done.

            1. bialk
              • 14 Years
              1 year, 1 month ago

              Thanks. I was nearly there, but not having Rasford and Kane last night sent me back 100% OR.

          2. Black Knights
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Probably won’t be this weekend. Will be first sub for a lot.

    2. fusen
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      crazy team value, great team to go in with.

      Due to only having 102m TV I'm having to weaken things to try and get the same attacking lineup.

  4. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Can't get de Bryune or TAA in my team and i'm taking a -8....i'm going to have a terrible week aren't I!?

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Depends on your team.

  5. Yav
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Hi Tom.

    Would you do saka & Kane to Salah & Isak (2 ft’s) or keep Kane & go without Salah?

    Thank you.

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Not tom but i would definitely do it, even for a hit i would...

      1. Yav
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Thank you.

    2. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Get Salah imo not sure on Isak

      1. Yav
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Any recommendations, if you don’t like Isak?

        1. Well you know, Triffic
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          No idea tbh it's a tough one with that striker spot at the moment.

          1. Yav
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Yeah, I’m struggling with it.
            Cheers.

  6. Rash
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Been looking at ways of bringing in trent and salah at the expense of Bruno but think I've just stumbled on a better move..

    Chilwell martinelli Watkins out

    Trent salah greenwood in -4

    Raya
    Trent* shaw Estupian
    Salah* March bruno MacAlister rash
    Toney Haaland

    Kepa trippier Gabriel Greenwood*

    Thoughts please?

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yep like it

  7. Tomsk
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Will Haaland still take penalties even if Mahrez playing?

    1. boc610
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      no

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Not sure but will Mahrez even start ?

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I think they rotate.. I don’t like the way both of them shot penalties, not my preferred technique.. Always expect them to miss unlike kane.

    4. bialk
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Doesn't matter if not TC him.

      1. Tomsk
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Thanks all. Guess I got to triple captain him anyway.

    5. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I think he might as he will be going for various goalscoring records in the league.

  8. Benster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Hi Tom,

    What do think about doubling up on Toon strikers for DGW36, with Isak and Wilson either side of Haaland??

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Considering it

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I'm not Tom but I'm doing it, had Wilson for last night but think it's worth the punt so brought Isak in to play this week and will hope both get a start each during the DGW (might even be lucky where both start together once)

  9. Solly The Seagull
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Kane+Grealish+Chilwell>Salah+TAA+Greenwood -4?

    Steele
    TAA Shaw Trippier Schär
    Salah Bruno Rashford Mac10 March
    Haaland

    Kepa Henry Watkins Greenwood

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Doesn't look good removing grealish for a hit before ful whu leeds but salah looks more important tbh.. I would probably still do it.

  10. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Bruno, Saka, Kane to Salah, Rashford, Jota -4?

    Not ideal to sell Bruno I know but it's the only way I can fit in Salah and Rashford.

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Think the hit is worth it.

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Saka kane to isak salah only for me and risk it with bruno+4pts over rashford .

      1. Union_Jacks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        This, Jota is likely to just play one too

    3. bialk
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Rashford is a must. So is Salah.

  11. Frank Henderson
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Raya or Pope?
    Martinelli or Toney?

    Rest of squad

    TAA Trippier Akanji Estupinian
    Mitoma Bernardo Gakpo (V) Rashford
    Haaland (C)x3

    Bench: Schar Watkins +2

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Raya
      Toney

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Raya toney
      Bernardo might not play.

      1. Frank Henderson
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 1 month ago

        So, Bernardo x Toney and keep Martinelli

  12. ididnt
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Is a -8 worth it to get Salah and Rashford?

    A. Martinelli and Maddy > Rashford & Gakpo (have Jota and TAA) -4
    B. Maddy & Gabriel > Rashford & Robbo/Shaw -4
    C. Maddy, Martinelli & Watkins > Salah, Rashford & Greenwood -8

  13. FootballRookie
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Watkins to Solanke??

    Frees up money to boost the defense

  14. Heavy Cream
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Raya
    Trip Estu Burn
    Salah Mitoma Grealish Marti
    Watkins Haaland(c) Jesus

    Kepa Eze Mings Mee

    Watkins, Eze and Trip > Jota, Rash and Stones for a -8?

    Thanks

  15. Hect.OR 98th
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Midfield currently

    Mitoma March Rash Bruno Grealish

    Would have to drop one of these and take a hit to get Salah, or could just spend my FT getting TAA as sole Liverpool cover. Right move to just get TAA?

    Would play Haaland(c) and Kane up front.

  16. Bruno Commando
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    1 FT and considering these moves...

    1) Raya to Ederson
    2) Henry to Estu
    3) Both for a hit

    Steele
    TAA Shaw Tripp Henry
    Salah Bruno Rashy Mitoma Martinelli
    Haaland

    Raya Watkins Mings Greenwood

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      2 for dunk or estupinan or watkins to isak

      1. Bruno Commando
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Thanks HY! Not keen on selling Watkins for Isak, but Henry to Estu is a move I have been thinking for the past few days!

  17. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    GTG fh
    Ddg
    Taa stones dunk
    Salah kdb Bruno rash march
    Haaland (c) enciso

    Cheers

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Looks different and surprisingly good... Hope Enciso punt pays off

    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Nice, not sure on the Enciso punt, but why not!

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Cheers all 🙂

    4. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      WooW

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Is it a bad woow or a good one? 🙂

  18. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    DDG
    TAA Estupinan Trippier
    Bruno Rashford Mac Mitoma Saka
    Haaland Toney
    (Raya Botman Watkins Zinchenko)
    2ft 0.2itb

    Don't want to lose Bruno and I've just got in to the top million, so nothing to lose really!
    What would you do?
    A) Zinch, Watkins to Stones, Isak/Alvarez
    B) Zinch, Saka, Watkins to Coufal, Mahrez, Jota (-4)
    C) Zinch, Saka, Watkins to Coufal, Salah, Greenwood (-4)
    Anything else?

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      C

  19. KyleHas44
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Hi, feel as though in a bit of a mess for 34 as currently no Liverpool

    Steele/Kepa
    Trippier Botman Shaw (Gabriel Chilwell)
    Grealish Rashford Mitoma Mac Allister Odegaard
    Kane Haaland Watkins

    1 FT, 2.1m in the bank

    Planning on TC’ing Haaland

    Current transfer thoughts are Kane and Odegaard to Isak and Salah. I’d have to then start Trippier, Isak and likely Botman - do you think there is anything better alternatively?

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Looks like good moves

      1. KyleHas44
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Thanks, do you think it’s better than Kane to Jota and Gabriel to TAA?

  20. escorter1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Would you keep Buononatte for the DG week or go sideways and go for another Brighton midfielder? I have March and Mitoma already and could swap Watkins for doublers Martial or Antonio if I keep Buononatte.

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      How do you even have him lol? Unless you are a Brighton player / coaching staff.

      1. escorter1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Got him as a punt after De Zerbi said he was starting him

  21. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    FH:

    A. Stones & DDG

    B. Shaw & Ederson

    1. JBG
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      A

      1. Tcheco
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        No concerns about Stones minutes?

        1. JBG
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          I think he's as nailed as you can be for a Pep side.

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Dias DDG affordable?

      1. Tcheco
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Unfortunately not

  22. Assisting the assister
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    This worth the investment? Cheers for thoughts

    Watkins + Gabriel > Isak + Stones -4

    A. Yes
    B. Non

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      N

    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      no for watkins yes for stones

  23. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Is this worth a -8?
    Grealish Watkins
    To
    Kdb Alvarez
    Hoping Alvarez gets significant minutes in 2 out of the next 3?
    Or
    Grealish Watkins
    To
    Bruno Jota
    Or don't take any hits
    Already have salah haaland

  24. Back of the Garnett
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Afternoon all...

    2 Dilemmas:

    Bench Martinelli or Watkins?

    Is this realistically the last good chance to put my Triple Captain on the Norwegian beast?

    Cheers and good luck!

    1. sirmorbach
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I would bench Watkins, but it's a toss up really.

      I am TCing Haaland.

      Good luck.

      1. Back of the Garnett
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        My thoughts too, chelsea looking week and Marty always delivers...

        TC going on I think

        Cheers!

  25. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Safe to get Jota on FH? Badly timed yellow flag

  26. Legohair
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Raya to Ederson worth to take another hit?

    1. sirmorbach
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      No

  27. Rabb05
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Curious why the vast majority are going Isak over Wilson given last nights score. I don't think Wilson got injured again? Did I miss something?

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Isak scored 2 then got benched week after. Think rotation is key so Isak is next for most people

    2. sirmorbach
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I am betting he plays, I was even glad as an owner he didn't start last game. He should start this one.

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Yes you missed something. Pattern of rotation. Isak should start next game

    4. Rabb05
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Thanks all. Hmm if that's the case as I'm not on fh maybe steering away from Newcastle better as need a striker that plays most weeks not every other week

  28. Bobby_Baggio
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    G2G on my BB? Really want to take a gamble on Salah (C), thoughts?

    Edersen
    TAA - Estupinan - Dalot
    Grealish - Salah(C) - March - Rashford - Mitoma
    Haaland - Jota

    (Iversen) - Trippier - Isak - Coufal

  29. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    After valuable insights, looking for some extra thoughts on my final dilemmas:

    1) Having taken a -4 already, would you do one of Gabriel/Mee to one of Stones/Dias/Dalot/Shaw for -8?

    2) If not, play Gabriel (CHE) or Mee (NFO)?

    3) Safe to play Steele or go with Raya even with the double?

  30. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Which Better 5 on FH ?
    A) Steele + Lindelof + Robbo + Stones + Bruno

    B) Ederson + Estupinan + Shaw + Mitoma + Jota

    C) Steele + Lindelof + Coufal + Bruno + Jota

    1. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      B as i dont like lindelof

    3. fusen
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      B is the template choice.

      Then it becomes do you want Bruno or not, I'd say A is better than C if you have to play all 5.

    4. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Cheers and thank yooou