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

With Gameweek 10 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 Tottenham Hotspur’s change in schedule, captaincy, differentials 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.

Haaland Foden


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  1. RMT SURGERY WITH TOM
  2. aapoman
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 7 days ago

    Palmer worth getting if it means he is a starter in my team? Would need the funds he provides to get Watkins/Saka.

    1. Manani
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Yes

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      I like his next two fixtures. If you can ship him / bench him after that then I think he's fine. Still a little wary of Chelsea though

  3. Uncle Baby Billy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    7 months, 7 days ago

    Udogie > Tsimikas... yes or no? Nothing else needing attention, 1 FT.

    Have a great weekend.

    1. MARVELLUS
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Thinking the same (will post in a min). But you may want to save.

    2. aapoman
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Just save if only 1ft

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Not for me unless we get a leak Udogie is out and you have no cover. Not keen on Tsimikas personally anyway, both Young and McNeil gave him trouble last week, didn't have a good game by any means and no idea how he escaped a card

    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Save

  4. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    7 months, 7 days ago

    Thoughts on latest WC raft please?

    1.7M ITB
    Areola | Sanchez
    Cash | Tsimikas | Gabriel | Trippier | Branthwaite
    Saka | Mitoma | Salah | Son | Bowen
    Watkins | Alvarez | Mubama

    Thanks

    1. Nas
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      How big is your couch for the haaland v Bournemouth game?

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Who do you plan to bench this week?

      1. DavvaMC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Probably Cash, I could remove Trippier and perhaps get Darwin in?

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          Try to accommodate Haaland. Pick him, Salah, Saka and Watkins, Then see what you can build aground them,

          1. DavvaMC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            7 months, 7 days ago

            I have tried my TV is not great, it would mean having to play the likes of Palmer, Adringa each week.

          2. DavvaMC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            7 months, 7 days ago

            This is my Haaland draft 0.4ITB

            Areola
            Pau | Tsimikas | Gabriel
            Saka | Maddison | Salah | Mitoma | Bowen
            Watkins | Haaland
            Strakosha / Branthwaite / Taylor / Mubama

    3. aapoman
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      It's good but no Haaland will likely come back to haunt you.

    4. MARVELLUS
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      V good non Haaland team

    5. johnnymorrocco
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      it'll never float!

    6. Sure You Did
      • 1 Year
      7 months, 7 days ago

      I see a massive iceberg on the horizon.

      1. DavvaMC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Because of no Haaland?

  5. 1314
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 7 days ago

    Udogie fitto start ?

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Fine according to Paul O'Keefe

  6. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 7 days ago

    Sod it… I think I’m going to pull the trigger on:

    Haaland Mbeumo Estupiñán—> Álvarez Salah Tsimikas (-4)

    Leaves 2.7m ITB to help shoehorn Haaland back in if it fails…. but Álvarez nearly matching Haaland, fixtures turning, and the other two are upgrades atm.

    Thoughts? Team in comment below, 2FT 1.4m ITB

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Areola (Leno)
      Udogie* Schar Cash (Estupiñán** Kabore)
      Son Saka Maddison Diaz Mbeumo
      Haaland Watkins (Archer)

      Could also sell Kabore for Tsimikas, leaving 1.7m ITB

    2. MARVELLUS
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Lots will say no, but play your own game. I think Salah is more important than Haaland so not bad if you can't have both.

    3. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Like it

    4. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Yes Mbuembo is the main reason why, I am keeping two more weeks and then doing it, as it is a case of does Watkins outscore Haaland GW10/11 (I may captain at home to Bourenemouth which maybe a differential at this point lol )

  7. MARVELLUS
    • 14 Years
    7 months, 7 days ago

    Got 2FT, what to do or waster a transfer?

    Areola (Turner)
    Udog Cash Gabriel (Burn, Taylor)
    Salah Diaby Bowen Son (Chuk)
    Haaland Watkins Alvarez (0.1m)

    Maybe Udog out as fixtures get a bit dodgy?

    1. BremerHB
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Udogie to Tsimikas looks decent. Wouldn't burn the FT.

    2. aapoman
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Udogie to Tsimikas/Guehi would be a good move to make.

    3. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Udogie to Tsimikas seems the obvious move

      1. MARVELLUS
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Thanks all.

  8. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 7 days ago

    How does this look?

    Archer, Bowen > Watkins, Chukwuemeka give me below

    Pickford
    Walker, Tripps, Udogie
    Salah (c), Son, Diaby, Neto
    Haaland, Alvarez, Watkins

    Turner, Beyer, Kabore, Chukwuemeka

    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Only missing a Aresnal mid but happy with fitting in the rest
      Son, Salah, Tripps, Haaland, Watkins

    2. BremerHB
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      I wouldn't be getting rid of Bowen tbh.

      1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Can move Diaby but then would need a -4 to get Watkins

  9. BremerHB
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 7 days ago

    Areola
    Cash Schär Udogie
    Salah Son Maddison Saka Neto
    Haaland Alvarez

    Turner Archer Guehi Kabore

    1 FT and 0 ITB

    A) Udogie -> Gabriel
    B) Udogie - Tsimikas
    C) Maddison & Alvarez -> Mitoma & Watkins (-4)
    D) Roll FT

  10. dansmith1985
    • 2 Years
    7 months, 7 days ago

    A)Maddison and Lamptey to Bowen and Tsimikas
    B)Maddison and Porro to Saka and Tsimikas

  11. Jullepuu
    • 4 Years
    7 months, 7 days ago

    Bowen or Diaby in this week?

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

      D

    2. Sure You Did
      • 1 Year
      7 months, 7 days ago

      B, Diaby is a terrible pick IMO.

    3. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Bowen

  12. Manani
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 7 days ago

    A. Mbuemo > Mitoma
    B. Mbuemo + Maddison > Gordon + Saka (-4)

    1. Malinwa
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      B

    2. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      C- Save

  13. Malinwa
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 7 days ago

    ? - Salah - ? - Saka - Mitoma

    A) Bowen + Maddison
    B) Gordon + Son

    1. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      B

  14. McGinn n Tonic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    7 months, 7 days ago

    Got 2ft and don't really need to make any changes, but thinking about future fixtures...

    Thoughts on Burn > Coufal or Tsimikas?
    Will be a bench rotation option.

    Coufal seems like a much better option considering the assist returns he's racked up, although he's a slight injury risk.

  15. Ras909909
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Thinking of substituting Mbuemo for Sterling this week….thoughts? I think Chelsea might have an easier time getting past Brentford than the other way around.

    • TKC07
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Gtg? WC Team 0 itb.

      Areola *Strakosha*
      Cash Guehi Tsimikas *Lascelles* *Taylor*
      Salah Son Saka Bowen Mitoma
      Haaland Watkins *Archer*

      Should I sell Cash (Had him from GW1. SP: 4.8) & Guehi for Pau & Gabriel.. ?

      1. Boly Would
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        No

    • corderz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Is Bruno > Saka worth a hit?

      (already on a -4)

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        No

      2. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Sure, why not

      3. Sure You Did
        • 1 Year
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Bruno needs to go so do it. It is worth a -8.

        1. corderz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          After this week Bruno has Fulham, Luton, Everton..... Not worth keeping?

    • nerd_is_the_werd
      • 4 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Areola
      Trippier Tsimikas Alexander-Arnold Pau
      Mitoma Salah (c) Saka Maddison Son
      Watkins

      Turner Alvarez Porro Archer

      1FT 0.1 ITB

      --------------------

      Who should sit on the bench 1st here?
      The general consensus (from previous FFS chat) is Tsimikas, but it doesn't seem quite right considering the home fixture and attacking potential.

      1. CheesyGonzalez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        I'd think of starting Porro over Tsimikas or Pau, Palace don't look like scoring without Eze and Olise and Porro better offensively than the other two

        1. nerd_is_the_werd
          • 4 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          Interesting, Porro has always been more offensive.
          I may hold back on him for this GW since CRY (a) is still the tougher fixture away from home, and never really got a previous return from Porro as of yet.

          I am probably going to start Alvarez before the deadline, and hope it's not one of those cagey, low-scoring Manchester derbies.

    • CheesyGonzalez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Who's everyone going for captain this week? Currently on Salah but thinking about maybe Watkins, Son or maybe even Saka

      1. Boly Would
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Salah at the moment, Watkins my other consideration

      2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Alvarez

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

        Watkins

      4. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Watkins

      5. nerd_is_the_werd
        • 4 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Salah (c), he also gets an extra 1 point for GS and CS.
        Watkins is perfectly viable.
        Saka is good too but is the least-potent goalscorer out the 3, and seems slightly off after his injury.

    • MARVELLUS
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Is it madness to consider..... Maguire? Fairly nailed with Martinez out??

      He has good fixtures GW13 and GW16, when New/Villa/Ars have tough games.....

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Lindelof lurking though

        1. MARVELLUS
          • 14 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          Yeah good pt. Not an expert but think Lind/Varane tend to be the RCB. Not sure when Shaw is back but he could compete too.

      2. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
        • 9 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Was thinking this to help me get Archer to Watkins...

      3. Merlin the Wraith
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Have no Utd & I think Maguire would be bottom of any wish list should I be drunk enough to contemplate having any Man Ooo. I refer you back to the 1st line of your post

        1. MARVELLUS
          • 14 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          Thanks, prob over thinking, might just jump on Tsim

      4. Grande Tubarão
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        He’s simply not good enough. He might get gametime simply because Utd have no-one else. Won’t keep CS with him playing though. If I’m ETH I’m straight on the phone to Arteta when the January window opens asking how much he wants for Saliba

    • NoName
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Diaz Maddison to Saka Diaby/Mitoma FT. Yay or nay?

      1. CheesyGonzalez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Nay, why would you want to take maddison out

        1. NoName
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          Not exactly keen but only way to get Saka.

      2. Boz
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Like it with Mitoma

        1. NoName
          • 9 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          Cheers

    • Ibralicious
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Which one please:

      A) Hojlund + Maddison —> Watkins + Mitoma (-4)
      B) Hojlund + Son —> Watkins + Martinelli (-4)
      C) Hojlund —> Darwin (FT)

      Cheers!

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        C

      2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        C

      3. ryacoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        A

      4. jonnybhoy
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        A

      5. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        C

    • Tigger_7
      • 2 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Play two of these: Trippier,Coufal,Porro,Tsimikas,Neto

      Current Team
      Areola
      Cash Tsimikas Porro
      Son Salah(c) Maddison Saka(vc)
      Darwin Watkins Alvarez

      Subs: Turner,Trippier,Coufal,Neto

      Any point using Bench boost?

    • Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Where are my fellow Haaland sellers?

      I can get him back with a -8 next week if need be but… this is scary

      1. jonnybhoy
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Naa no way he scored a hattrick v utd this time last year. Just cant do it

        1. Josh.E
          • 2 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          at the Etihad, he was awful at Old Trafford

    • divaysawhney
      • 1 Year
      7 months, 7 days ago

      My team
      Areola Turner
      Gabriel cash anderson udogie kabore
      Salah maddison son diaby nakamba
      Haaland alvarez Watkins
      1ft 0.2m in the bank
      Do I take a hit for maddison and udogie to saka and a 4m defender or get saka in gw12

    • jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Have 4 playing defenders

      Burn Udogie Cash Colwill

      Given udogie injury is it worth doing Colwill to Gabriel (have exact cash)

      1. jonnybhoy
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        For a hit**

    • ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      First def sub if Udogie misses out?

      A) Andersen (TOT)
      B) Caylor (bou)

    • Boz
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      On WC. G2G?

      A / T
      Cash - Gab - Tsim (4.0 - 3.9)
      S - S - S - Mit (4.4)
      H - A - W

      0.2itb

      1. mahone24
        • 14 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Very similar to mine beneath - I like the 3-4-3. Main worry would be defensive cover. Like having Alvarez and Haaland for B'mouth next week and then hopefully two frees to adjust after that.

      2. TKC07
        • 4 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        I might swap A to A and try to get B.

    • boc610
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      erling vs cherries second string goalie,oh my

      1. The Mentaculus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 2 Years
        7 months, 7 days ago

        Making my peace with the hat-trick before I sell 🙂

        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          7 months, 7 days ago

          Thinking the same way. I hope Diaby and Cash get a bit of luck their way.

    • mahone24
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 7 days ago

      Any advice much appreciated
      WC Team
      Areola (Turner)
      Tsimi Gabriel Pau (Maguire) (Lascelles)
      Son Salah Saka Adringa (Palmer)
      Watkins Haaland Alvarez

      Gtg?