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

With Gameweek 8 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, chip strategy, bench order 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.

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. joshuatansj
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    8 months, 3 days ago

    Hi Tom,

    Hope you are well.

    I’m on wc, and current draft is areola strakosha cash porro burn Taylor gabriel son maddo salah Bowen Neto archer Watkins haaland.

    Dilemma is should I do Udogie guehi Almiron for porro gabriel Neto vs Udogie kabore diaby. I read your article and am concerned about going too heavy on Villa AND Spurs.

    Thank you

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      Less risk with Spurs with no European games

  3. Romford Pele - Don't w…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 3 days ago

    Who should I start? I also have Jesus, Saka and Haaland starting in my team:

    A) Doku (ars)
    B) Mbeumo (mun)

    1. putana
      • 5 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      i have doku as well but might sell. Do you think he starts? i dont think he does

  4. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    8 months, 3 days ago

    On WC

    A: Son Diaby (have Watkins)
    B: Saka Maddison

    1: Udogie
    2: Porro

    1. Home Late From Age
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      A2

    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      Thats tough
      A 2

  5. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    8 months, 3 days ago

    Would WC this team
    Pickford Turner
    Tripper Cash Udogie (Estubnian Baldock)
    Foden Saka Son Maddison Mbeumo
    Alavrez Haaland Morris
    To
    This
    Turner (3.9)
    Tripper Cash Udogie (Burn Lamptey)
    Salah Maddison Son Bowen Neto
    Haaland Alvarez Archer

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      🙁

    2. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      I'm not sure. I do like the changes and getting Salah in is a big plus. I just don't know if your team is all that bad now. What moves could you do otherwise and when else would you play the WC?

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 11 Years
        8 months, 3 days ago

        I feel that too my team isn't that bad maybe do WC before GW 9 or maybe 10
        And for this GW maybe dicth Saka & Morris

        1. School of Poch
          • 8 Years
          8 months, 3 days ago

          Yeah maybe save. I wildcarded last night because my team was in too much of a mess, but this looks hold-able to me. Who would you move to from Saka and Morris. I was reluctant moving from Saka on wildcard, if he does end up playing then he often provides the points

          1. OptimusBlack
            • 11 Years
            8 months, 3 days ago

            Maybe get Bowen instead of Saka and Darwin instead of Morris
            Or Diaby & Watkins

    3. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      i personally berfore an ITB and you team, taking a WC this week isn't a good idea

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        8 months, 3 days ago

        My team is worse thsan your and i am trying to hold on lol

        Thanks AC/DC for posting on the old thread. Had not idea this was goin

        0.4 ITB 1FT
        Johnstone (turner)
        *Estu, Saliba, *Botman (Kabore, *Gusto)
        Salah, Son, Maddison, *Diaby, (*Eze)
        Haaland, Alvarez, *Pedro

        Trying to save WC until next week at the very least.

        A. Estu to Porro./ Eze to Neto -4
        B. Estu to Porro/ Botman to Cash
        C. I could play Kabore +4 and and do a or B

        But i am not WC before an IB lol

        1. OptimusBlack
          • 11 Years
          8 months, 3 days ago

          Okay let's Save it dude and if I were i would do A

      2. OptimusBlack
        • 11 Years
        8 months, 3 days ago

        Cheers

    4. Boz
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      I think waiting another week will be massive. I think you can get away with it. Got all the big players (-Salah)

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 11 Years
        8 months, 3 days ago

        Cheers Dude

  6. toerag
    • 13 Years
    8 months, 3 days ago

    im thinking of getting rid of Haaland for a bit. anyone with me??

    1. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      I transferred him out literally about 20 minutes ago, so yeah I'm with you. I was only going to captain him once (maybe twice) in the next 7 fixtures so I just went for it. Gonna be squeaky bum at times but I am ready.

    2. Azzastaan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      yep hes gone and Ive wildcarded
      turner areola
      trippier cash porro gusto gabriel
      salah saka son maddison diaby
      watkins nunez

  7. Erez Avni
    • 7 Years
    8 months, 3 days ago

    which couple will score more on gw7?

    A. Maddy & Taylor
    B. Bruno & Udogi

  8. Erez Avni
    • 7 Years
    8 months, 3 days ago

    1 FT 0.2 ITB

    Areola
    Trippier Botman* Cash
    Salah Son Bruno Diaby*
    Haaland Alvarez Archer

    Turner Taylor Kabore Gordon*

    A. Botman to Udogi
    B. Bruno to Maddy and play Taylor
    C. Both transfers for a hit
    D. Gordon & Diaby to Maddy & chukwu for a hit

  9. ChuckyPancamo
    • 6 Years
    8 months, 3 days ago

    Hi All.
    On a -4 already this week having brought in Son and Cash for Rashford and Henry.
    Defence is a shambles with Estu and Botman injured. Would you take another hit for Trippier/Porro or just play Kaboré?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      Just play Kabore

  10. mleonard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 3 days ago

    My current team after taking a free transfer (Rashford -> Son):

    Turner (Flekken)
    Trippier / Kabore / Burke / (Estupinan / Botman)
    Mitoma / Bruno / Son / Saka / (Eze)
    Haaland / Watkins / Wissa

    So that's 3 injured players on my bench.

    I think my options are
    a) suck it up and play both Luton DEFs
    b) take a -4 hit or two (e.g. Estupinan -> Cash, Eze -> Douglas Luiz)
    c) WC

    What do others think?

    1. oi no professionals
      • 13 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      I’ve just played my WC in a similar situation, think it had to be done

      1. mleonard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 months, 3 days ago

        yeah, I've got an itchy trigger finger

  11. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 months, 3 days ago

    Hi Tom,
    Having to pull W/C trigger early as 6/7 out,
    Thoughts..?

    Johnstone, Areola
    Trippier, Gabriel, Cash, Undogie, Taylor
    Salah, Son, Bowen, Diaby, Chucky
    Alvarez, Haaland, DCL

    Many thanks

  12. oi no professionals
    • 13 Years
    8 months, 3 days ago

    Bench one:
    A. Neto
    B. Cash
    C. JWP

    *currently have two Newcastle defenders on wildcard that would face JWP

  13. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    8 months, 3 days ago

    Wc team:

    areola
    tripps burn udogie cash
    salah son madders ***
    haaland watkins

    turner *** mubama taylor

    remaining 2 spots who to pick

    a) diaby and odoi( will have some bench but diaby doubt tis gw)
    b) bowen and chuku

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      B

  14. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 3 days ago

    Any Saka owners tempted to move to Maddi for a hit?

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      not for a hit but FT yes

  15. Kiss of death
    • 1 Year
    8 months, 3 days ago

    WC time

  16. Alejo - CFC
    • 10 Years
    8 months, 3 days ago

    Which combo?

    A) Bowen + J. Alvarez
    B) JWP + Watkins

    Cheers

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      A

  17. the vanisher
    • 7 Years
    8 months, 3 days ago

    Hi guys, on WC.

    Hojlund or Darwin?

    1. The Yam Bandit
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 months, 3 days ago

      Hojlund

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      Most will say Darwin but I think Hojlund is a good shout for at least the next 2, until we get more info on Darwin's status as the number one striker.

  18. Jones Kusi
    • 5 Years
    8 months, 3 days ago

    Thoughts on this WC?
    0.0 ITB

    Areola Turner
    Udogie Burn Cash Lamptey Coufal
    Son Salah Maddison Diaby Neto
    Haaland Watkins Archer

    1. MARVELLUS
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      Very good. Only difference with mine is Coufal/Maddo/Neto/Archer
      VS Gabriel/Bowen/Chuk/Alvarez

  19. psl
    • 6 Years
    8 months, 3 days ago

    Trippier, Neto and JWP or Burn, Bowen and Diaby?

    Its option 2 isn't it? Trippier is a major.worry though...

    1. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      I'm having the same dilemma, currently on option 2 but scared of no Tripps. I can stretch to get him alongside Bowen and Diaby but with a bench of 3.9 x3 and a 4.3 so it doesn't seem worth it

      1. psl
        • 6 Years
        8 months, 3 days ago

        Yeah I think that's too big a sacrifice. Trippier is a points magnet so its tricky.

  20. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
    • 3 Years
    8 months, 3 days ago

    Anyone else going Haaland-less for a few weeks?

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      Too risky to go without - captaining someone else is as far as I would go

    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      no, my balls are too small

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        8 months, 3 days ago

        but he hasn't scored in ages, i do not know whether that's a good or bad thing

  21. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 3 days ago

    In your opinion who is the best 4.5 DF for this team for the next few GWs (8 - 10)

    Leno Areola

    Andersen Kabore Cash Udogie xxxxxxxx

    Salah Saka Maddison Kuluveski Ward

    Haaland Morris Alvarez

    Any ideas would be appreciated

  22. Art Vandelay
    • 13 Years
    8 months, 3 days ago

    Who to bring in for Sterling? I had been planning to save my FT but my bench options are rubbish this week and am nervous of a Sterling benching.

    a) risk Sterling
    b) Diaz
    c) Diaby.

    Cheers

    1. Boz
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      A

    2. MiechuPL
      • 5 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      a) Sterling should play (last week has got a virus). Mudryk is not 100%.
      b) no
      c) not 100%

    3. Art Vandelay
      • 13 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      Cheers. Being swayed by the predicted team her but may well just stick.

  23. putana
    • 5 Years
    8 months, 3 days ago

    who starts between grealish and doku on sunday?

    1. The Yam Bandit
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 months, 3 days ago

      Grealish started midweek in Champions League. I have been in this pattern with Gvardiol where if he plays midweek, he doesnt play on the weekend. I would bank on Doku getting the start. Especially after coming off the bench and scoring.

  24. Where dahoud at
    • 6 Years
    8 months, 3 days ago

    How's this looking gtg?

    Turner
    Porro, cash, burn
    Saka, Salah, maddison, Bowen
    Haaland, alverez, Watkins

    Bench, areola, Anderson, kabore, Taylor

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 3 days ago

      Great

  25. Spaghetti
      8 months, 3 days ago

      Any defenders worth a -4 for Estupinan? I’ve got two fit and am tripled up on spurs, so I just take the 0?

      1. Boz
        • 12 Years
        8 months, 3 days ago

        Trippier long term

        1. Spaghetti
            8 months, 3 days ago

            Needs to be similar money, can’t afford the tripps right now

            1. Boz
              • 12 Years
              8 months, 3 days ago

              Probably not then

      2. upforgrabs
        • 8 Years
        8 months, 3 days ago

        A) Bowen + Neto
        or
        B) Diaby + JWP

        1. The Yam Bandit
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          8 months, 3 days ago

          A. Bowen is an absolute dawg.

      3. Boz
        • 12 Years
        8 months, 3 days ago

        Finger over the WC button

        Onana
        Cash Udogie Kabore
        Salah Maddi Mbuemo Bruno JWP
        Haaland Alvarez

        Turner Estu Botman Osula

        1.7itb 1FT

        A) Pull the trigger
        B) Estu to Trippier
        C) Bruno to Son

      4. MiechuPL
        • 5 Years
        8 months, 3 days ago

        a) Sterling should play (last week has got a virus). Mudryk is not 100%.
        b) no
        c) not 100%

      5. MiechuPL
        • 5 Years
        8 months, 3 days ago

        Hi, what do you think.
        Play Bruno + Morris or Neto + Watkins for -4?

      6. Azzastaan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        8 months, 3 days ago

        Porro or Udogie?

        1. Boz
          • 12 Years
          8 months, 3 days ago

          Porro