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

With Gameweek 35 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) almost upon us, 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, captaincy, 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. cfc_andrew4
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 1 month ago

    KDB to Salah for a -4?

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

      No

  3. estheblessed
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Bench one, and why?

    a) March
    b) Mitoma

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

      March because Mitoma is hella exciting to watch

    2. ebb2sparky
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I have both. Generally I’d bench march before Mitoma but on the assumption march was rested rather than dropped against Utd then I think he has a slightly higher chance of starting v Everton so bench Mitoma this week. I plan to start both though!

    3. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I’d bench neither tbh. If you just, bench March as Mitoma will be up against Paterson who is inexperienced and not up to match speed yet

    4. RichardNixon
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Flip a coin! Either could work, but I'm playing Mitoma.

      Mitoma has scored points in seven home games this year out of a total of nine starts. Two of his three hauls have come at home (more than 10 points).

      March has scored points in 4 home games this year out of a total of 15 starts (although he was playing wing back early in the season). One of his four hauls have come at home.

  4. Alan The Llama
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    A crown is nothing more than a very, very fancy hat.

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

      I don't like hats

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      But it makes the person wearing it feel important and feel they are better than the common man

  5. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    We can already forget gw 35, since many of us can spare the ft this week leaving two next week for the double. The thing is many already have triple Brighton and triple Newcastle. Add a keeper, Haaland, Rash, Mo and now you have one spot left and you’re struggling on do I bench Bruno against Wolves or TAA against Leicester or something similar.
    Now my question is this: is it more sensible to play one or even two single gameweekers and bench, say Estu or the third Newcastle player? Some tough decisions coming up

    1. Rojo's Modern Life
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Newcastle have a terrible fixture. Bench

      1. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        On 36?

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I would prefer Estupinan over TAA in 36. Two games for a possible CS and attacking return vs TAA away to Leicester

      1. House Frey Wedding Planner
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        TAA away to Leicester is a fixture that haunts me with 24 points from the bench a few seasons back (when Leicester were a top 5 team).

        I'm likely to bench Estupinan despite the double. Away to the teams in 2nd and 3rd with both having strong attacks doesn't scream a large amount of points.

  6. thewhitepele
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    G2G and save ft? Got 0.4m itb.

    Steele
    TAA Trippier Shaw
    Salah Mahrez Rash Mac Mitoma
    Haaland Watkins

    Kepa, Botman, Gabriel, Greenwood

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

      sell Ollie

      1. thewhitepele
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Isak or Wilson? Was thinking of waiting a week to see what other transfers I’d like to do..

  7. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Isak over Jota and Wilson could have been better this week...

    Am I good for the run in? Leading a couple of MLs but chasing in a big one!

    Steele
    TAA Tripp Mings
    Salah Rashford Mitoma March
    Haaland[c] Watkins[vc] Isak

    Kepa Martinelli Gabriel Neco

    Am thinking to hold ft this week and then make 3 for -4 next...

    Gabriel, March, Watkins - out
    Shaw, Bilva, Wilson - In

    That should see me through?

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

    Thinking about getting Stones and benching Trippier and Lindelof. Daft?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Have a look at my post below on the City prediction

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

        Someone has Stones starting at 80%... Same as Haaland.

  9. FPL Circle
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Hi Tom,
    How are you?

    I've already used FT. Jota seems doubtful for this gw too. I've Trippier as 1st sub but ready to take risk if there's a good opportunity. Do you think it's worth taking a hit to ship out Jota for Alvarez ( if we get early info.) or Wilson?

  10. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Currently on

    Steele
    Chilwell-Trip-Mings
    Salah-Rashford-Mitoma-Marti
    Haaland-Watkins-Jesus

    (Kepa, Trossard, Castagne, Henry)

    A) Roll and reassess for the 2 DGW
    B) Start building for them now

    I’m leaning towards B e.g Isak or another Brighton. Thoughts appreciated.

  11. JELLYFISH
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Who to play out of:

    a) Watkins
    b) Maddison

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

      b)

      1. Alan The Llama
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        This

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

    Hold Jota or sell?

    Already have Haaland and Isak

  13. Gazzpfc
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Which one

    1 Jota injury doubt
    2 Isak
    3 March

    ???

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      2
      Or 3

  14. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    City predictors not keen on Grealish and Alvarez starting this weekend

    https://twitter.com/Jumpthewave/status/1654515267995574273?t=cl9thF1dL-YRl_jD__ftwA&s=19

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Sounds about right.

      Manchester Evening News signed off its press conference report with sounds like KDB is back.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      These predictors specifically for city are useless

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

      Am I the only one who don’t know how to read this?

    4. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      They would have all picked Ederson to start last week too

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

    Order subs please:

    Toney(liv)
    Trippier(ARS)
    Lindelöf(whu)

  16. FPL AXE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Do any of you guys know how to get Into the top leagues like elite 64?
    I'm ranked 106 all time and would love to have a shot at it

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Approach league admins/content creators offering sexual favours. Think that's how the Elite 64 came into being.

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Brilliant

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Circle jerking is the only way. Don't be one of those guys.

  17. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Make a move or roll FT? Only chip left is TC. 1FT, 0.1m ITB

    Ederson (Iversen)
    TAA Dalot Estupiñán (Trippier Coufal**)
    Salah Rashford Grealish Mitoma March
    Haaland Jota* (Solanke)

    1. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Save

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

      Downgrade ederson cost for Steele

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

        Oops youre maxed on Brighton

  18. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Still have my FH...and well set up for the DGWs.
    Would you say GW38 is the best time to play the FH?

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

      Yea I'm aiming at FH38, unless my team gets hit by injuries...

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Possibly 36

      If dgw34 was tricky to pick then the final day can be a roulette wheel...

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

        There could be early leaks though

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Often adds to the uncertainty tho.

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

      Same boat with free hit using it in 37

  19. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    I am tempted to sell Kane, who I have had all season, for Wilson. However the easy last few games are making me doubt this is a good idea. Any advice?

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Not necessary this week

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        My thinking was that they're in top form and Arsenal are missing their two first choice CB.

    2. Alan The Llama
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I have Kane and have zero plans to sell him, currently. Second highest scorer in the game and, especially at home, Spurs need to put some effort in. Can't see them necessarily winning many games but I do see them scoring a lot.

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        You are preaching to the choir mate. I have had him all season and when everybody was selling him for Darwin I thought it was madness. However, there are 4GWs left and Newcastle have a double, Spurs don't, and Arsenal have just lost their first choice CBs

    3. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I have Kane. Season keeper

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Said the same thing all season mate. Double coming up for Newcastle though and Arsenal have just lost their 2 CBs is my thinking

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

    Play Gabriel and have Burn coming in if he doesn't play, or do Mee to Shaw and bring in Shaw?

    I don't know, West Ham away is not exactly the easiest match, so perhaps I'd better save it.

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Save deffo. Burn as likely sheet as Shaw IMO.

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

        Cheers!

  21. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Hi guys, bench one of each?

    (A) March
    (B) Isak
    (C) Alvarez

    1. Estu
    2. Shaw
    3. Ake

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      C2

  22. Meechoo115
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Need to start differentiating as 75 behind rival (clawed back from 200). But he now has more or less same team as me except Jota

    A. Grealish out
    B. Salah out now for Son or Kdb or Bruno
    C. Salah captain this week

    Save FT this week and worry about differentiation next week (playing Navas as a diff)

    Navas
    Trip. Shaw. Trent
    Salah. Grealish. MacA. Rash
    Jota. Isak. Haaland

    Steele. Mitoma. Botman. Coufal

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Sorry D should be save Ft and worry next week. Navas Jota Salah c would be diffs this week

    2. All For One
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Almost same team as mine, I'm thinking of B or just MacA to March.

      1. Meechoo115
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Are you chasing as desperately as me though? I like my team in general. But need to make sacrifices

        1. All For One
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Not chasing currently 5.8k rank and leading ml. Crystal Palace a great fixture for Son I reckon. I would go for B if I was chasing, good luck.

          1. Meechoo115
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            Thanks… Son in and captain him? All in!

  23. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Hey guys, would my best move here be Zinchenko to Ake for next week? Got 0.2m and 1FT.

    Kepa
    Trent - Trippier - Shaw
    Salah - Mac10 - Mitoma - Rashford
    Watkins - Haaland - Isak

    Raya - Grealish - Botman - Zinchenko

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I would . Can't see an Arsenal CS in the next 2

  24. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Repost soz

    Do I save FT here lads? 1FT, 1.6 ITB

    I might do Chilwell to Stones and bench Martinelli but Martinelli is a differential for me.

    Steele
    Shaw,TAA,Estupinan
    Salah,Grealish,Rashford,Mitoma,Martinelli
    Isak, Haaland(C)
    Sub: Raya,Chilwell,Trippier,Greenwood

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

    Chasing in my ML, 15 points behind but have very similar team to leader. Already made 1 transfer so any of these worth a -4? (all are differentials from rival)

    A) Watkins to Wilson
    B) Chilwell to Stones
    C) Salah to KDB
    D) None

    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      15 is nothing. Wouldn’t take a hit. Worry later. Wilson Kdb fixtures no better than the one you would sell. Chilwell to Stones can wait 1 or 2 weeks

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

        Ok cheers. Means it’ll be a week of Trent and Grealish (him) vs Kane and Chilwell (me)

  26. agueroooooney
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Presume Jota has to go?

    A) Jota + TAA -> Kane + Schar (play Tripp)
    B) Jota + Grealish -> Kane + benchy (play Isak)
    C) Jota -> Wilson (play Isak)

    2 FT, 0.3 itb

    DDG
    TAA - Shaw - Estupinan
    Salah - Rashford - Grealish - Mitoma - March
    Haaland - Jota

    Iversen - Isak - Trippier - Coufal

    1. Nazz
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I wouldnt bring back kane

      maybe await team news and do jota to alvarez if starting

      and the alvarez to wilson for double

      1. agueroooooney
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Not a bad shout, think we'll get a leaked City lineup? Or a Liverpool one for that matter?

  27. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Brighton sign Joao Pedro
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65502319

    A Brighton forward that can score goals could be a huge FPL asset next season.

  28. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Bring in Stones this GW for Trippier leaving me with two Newcastle players and then bring in Wilson next GW for three Newcastle yay or nay?

  29. The EJJ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    If we got no leaks would you start Ake or Trippier? Worried about the Ake bench then sub 1 pointer

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Ake

      Pretty sure Leeds are coming to defend deep

  30. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Got 0.2m and 1FT, what would be my best move here? Another city player or a Brighton player for the doubles.

    Kepa
    Trent - Trippier - Shaw
    Salah - Mac10 - Mitoma - Rashford
    Watkins - Haaland - Isak

    Raya - Grealish - Botman - Zinchenko

    1. Nazz
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      whats ur reason for mac ahead of grealish?

    2. Nazz
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      this is a great team i would save ft but play grealish ahead of mac if team leaks with him in it