Rate My Team

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

The deadline for Gameweek 12 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is fast approaching and the questions are, as ever, coming thick and fast in our comments section.

Most of these are requests for advice on transfer dilemmas and it’s with that in mind that we’ve asked five-time top 1k finisher and Scout’s Deputy Editor, Tom Freeman, to answer some of them over the next 90 minutes.

He’ll be on hand to reply to comments below the line of this piece and will get through as many as he can until the team news article goes up at 4.30pm GMT, with priority given to questions from Premium Members if there is a deluge.

As ever, you can chip in with your own opinions on the raft of RMT requests filtering through – and naturally, feel 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, which gives points projections for this weekend and beyond – an example of which is below:

Our colleague Will (aka TopMarx) has produced a guide to the Rate My Team tool which you can read here.

520 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Really lost - advice greatly appreciated chaps, 1 FT, 1.5M ITB.

    Sanchez*
    TAA, Cancelo, Chilwell, Livramento
    Salah, Raphinha, Gallagher
    Ronaldo, Jesus, Toney

    (Steer*, Kovacic*, Manquilo, Gray)

    Am thinking Sanchez -> Ramsdale this GW and then Kovacic/Gray -> ESR next GW (Newcastle at home)? Hoping James doesn't run riot with Leicester away and United home before I can get him in.

    Cheers

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldnt get in James, you've missed the boat on that one and his fixtures arent the best going forward. Chilwell is enough imo

      Sanchez to Ramsdale, Kova/Gray to someone next GW

      1. The Mentaculus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Missed the boat is crazy talk. But dont worry about waiting til next week; he may be at RCB man marking Vardy this GW

        1. Catastrophe
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers

      2. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers. Yeah think I'll still go for James, but maybe next week or week after.

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          yeah their schedule right now is not great... Leicester, Juve, United, Watford (only good game), West Ham, Zenit away

          Wouldnt add any Chelsea player until the Leeds game

  2. BigKeith
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    1.8mitb 2ft

    Any suggestions so I don't waste a ft?

    Steele (Sanchez)
    TAA, Rudiger, Livramento (White, Semedo)
    ESR, Salah, Havertz, Raphina (Bissouma)
    Vardy, Jiminez, Antonio

    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      havertz to son
      rudiger to james
      jiminez to jesus

      many options

  3. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I dont understand if this is good or bad news for Jimmy?

    Lage on Jimenez: "We don’t have too many players so I cannot put anyone under risk for a game. Raul arrived yesterday afternoon so he had time to rest and recover. He trained today so now we’re going to take the best decision for tomorrow."

    1. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      If he's not 100% ready he will be rested to not risk anything going forward is my interpretation.
      I'm considering benching him.

      1. BobbyDoesNotLook
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        That is how I read it as well so I will bench him this gw, then play for couple of next favorable fixtures.

    2. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I think it's OK. It's a big game, he's had rest. He's training. What more could you want?

  4. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    bottomed:

    A havertz to jota and duffy the only reasonable bench
    B duffy to reguilon and keep havertz (livra bench)
    C both for -4

    ?

    1. Sagnik Sadhukhan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I think I'll keep Kai for one more week with Lukaku still not fit. So option B for me

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'd also keep Kai one more week, given Tuchel's comments on Lukaku / Werner.

    3. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      cheers

  5. SuperG
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Totally torn.

    Who to start:

    A) Raph

    B) Livra

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A probably

    2. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B

    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'm starting Raphinha over Livramento.

      Romero out, plus Skipp, and Reguilon bombing forward which could leave space in behind.

  6. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Now I went through Man City news and saw that Foden was involved in training yesterday. Here's the link if you wanna check: https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/manchester-city-pre-everton-training-18-november-63772855.
    He also looks alright in video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7KDx7umTTA

    Roll the dice and hope he starts.

    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks. Was leaning toward starting him anyway, such a good fixture atm

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks

    3. Will Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      That's what I'm doing. I just couldn't handle a Foden haul being stuck on my bench.

    4. Sagnik Sadhukhan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Wow great work! I was thinking of shipping Havertz out for Foden this week but Pep's comments scared me off.

    5. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Nice detective work 🙂

    6. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Great find - was considering selling for a hit (for Son), but this sways me to keep probably

    7. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Great work thanks

  7. Sagnik Sadhukhan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who should be my priority transfer?
    Squad is as follows-
    GK- Sanchez and Foster
    DF- Trent, James, Chilwell, Marcal, Tino
    MF- Salah, Son, Havertz, Jota, Gallagher
    FW- Antonio, Jimenez, Keinan Davis
    I've 1 FT and 0.8m itb
    Is it worth selling Chilwell for Cancelo?

    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      roll transfer or jimi to wilson

      1. Sagnik Sadhukhan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I was thinking of getting in some City coverage but rolling is certainly an option now with Foden picking up a knock. Want to keep holding Jimmy because of the Norwich fixture next week. He'll be on the bench anyway this week

    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Why sell Chilwell ?

  8. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    0 ft 0 itb, any hits needed or gtg?

    Ramsdale

    James - TAA - Cancelo - Livramento

    Salah (c) - Son - Raphinha

    Jesus - Antonio - Vardy

    (Foster - Lamptey - Brownhill - DLuiz)

    1. Sagnik Sadhukhan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Gtg I think. Quite like that team

  9. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Team — and bench order — correct?

    Ramsdale
    TAA, Cancelo, Chilwell, Dias
    Salah, Foden, Raphinha, Mbeumo
    Antonio, Wilson, Toney

    Foster, Mbeumo, Livramento

    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'd play livramento over dias

      1. sirmorbach
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

    2. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I hate having one Mbuemo but you seemed to pick him twice.

      1. sirmorbach
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Wish I could ditch him twice.

        First on bench.

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Error

  10. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    play one:

    A duffy (avl)
    B livra (nor)
    C ESR (liv)

    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      B eeeeeeasily.

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        was not so easy for me 🙂 thanks

        1. TheBiffas
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          I can understand the reluctancy to bench ESR but Livramento is an easy CS, can you see ESR getting more than one attacing return v Liverpool?

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Livramento.

  11. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Can't get Spurs or Cancelo for free even though I have 2FT's so thinking I'll just do Semedo > Omobamidele this week and roll the other.
    Any other suggestions?

    Current Team is:
    Guaita
    TAA / Chilwell / Livramento
    Salah / Foden / Raphinha / Smith-Rowe
    Jimenez / Ronaldo (C) / Antonio

    Foster / Semedo / White / Bissouma

    2FT's , 0.4 ITB

    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      semedo > reguilon?

      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        yeah thought about that. However I'm going to want to get in Kane / Son / Cancelo over the next few weeks therefore I think generating as much money as possible is probably wise rather then upgrading Semedo to Reguillon

  12. Vlad Tepes
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Raphinha or Mount to Jota?

    Bench Vardy, Livra or Raph/Mount?

    Cheers

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Neither

      • TheBiffas
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        mount, and raph

      • avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Mount to Jota, IMO.

    2. Jack.Armstrong96
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Suggestions for my team? 2FT

      Sanchez Steele
      Chilwell TAA Cancelo Livra Duffy
      Raph Salah Saka Gray Sissoko
      Kane Jimmi Antonio

      In light of the pressers I was thinking...
      Jimi to Hwang (Jimi maybe benched this week and downgrading would help me free up funds)
      Gray to Gallagher

    3. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Havertz to Son a no brainer right?

      1. Black Knights
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        It's gotta happen eventually. May as well be before Son plays Leeds.

        1. Jullepuu
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah thanks

      2. Balmdk
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Havertz could do well, but I would say yes

        1. Jullepuu
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Ty

      3. F4L
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        basically yeah

        1. Jullepuu
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers

      4. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        yep go for it

        1. Jullepuu
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Yes I will! Cheers

    4. Balmdk
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I'm thinking Jansson to Reece James. Benrahma to ESR next week other thoughts would be appreciated.

      1FT 1.7 ITB

      Steele, Sanchez
      TAA, Cancelo, Jannson, White, Livra
      Salah(C), Raph, Benrahma, Gallagher, Gilmour
      Antonio, Kane(vc), Jimenez

    5. Vjm6891
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Bottomed on first page:-

      Front 8 are:
      Mount Havertz Raph Salah Foden
      Auba Toney Antonio

      2fts

      a) AUba & Raph to Kane and 4.7 or less Mid
      b) AUba & Raph to Son and 6.6 or less Striker (Amrstrong, Hwang etc)
      c) any other suggestions
      d) Leave and lose a Trf

      1. MARVELLUS
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Auba and a Che mid out. Son and... Hwang maybe?

    6. PatrickLee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Ramsdale (Foster)
      Livra TAA James Cancelo
      Salah (C) Raphina Mount Gallagher
      Antonio Toney
      Bench: Vardy, Mbeumo, Christiensen.

      Haven't sorted bench yet and have one free transfer. Any advice welcome!

      1. MARVELLUS
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Play Vardy over Livra. New manager, Nor could easily score.

        1. PatrickLee
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          V true but Livra has been such a life saver so many times. Goal threat too. And Vardy's form is rough. Tough decision...

          1. MARVELLUS
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            U may well get your first sub anyway, often there are random injuries after IB we aren't told about....

    7. MARVELLUS
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No idea what to do with this team. 2FTs and not on the Spurs bus yet. Have considered Livra/Benrahma to James/4.5m mid and go 5 at the back. Would love to lose Auba but no obvious replacements (except Kane....) Nothing in bank. Any suggestions?

      McCarthy (Ramsdale)
      Cancelo Dias TAA (Rudi, Livra)
      Salah(c) Raph Benrahma Havertz (DLuiz)
      Auba Toney Antonio

    8. F4L
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Say Firmino is out for another fortnight at least, there's a good chance Origi gets given a start ahead of Jota in one of the next 4 anyways isn't there?

      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        yeah i think so.

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          thanks

    9. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Bench one:
      a) Livra (nor)
      b) ESR (liv)
      c) Raphinha (tot)

      Currently on ESR

      1. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Smith Rowe.

        1. Marcin the Pole
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers Tom!

    10. The Mighty Whites
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Bench 1:
      Liv
      Mbeumo
      Raph
      Toney
      Vardy

      1. MARVELLUS
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Whichever Brentford guy you hate the most

      2. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Mbeumo

      3. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Livramento.

    11. RedJive79
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      GTG?

      Ramsdale
      TAA / Cancelo / Chilwell
      Salah (c) / Gallagher / Foden / Mbeumo / Raph
      Antonio / Vardy

      Foster / Livra / Toney / Duffy

    12. tangtastic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Who would you have as your first sub?

      a) Jiminez (whu)
      b) Vardy (CHE)

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        A. He either plays 90 or not involved IMO.

        1. Will Kane
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Why? He played 2 minutes after the last international break.

          1. BobbyDoesNotLook
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 5 months ago

            Exactly why I am benching him.

      2. Will Kane
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Vardy for security of starting

    13. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      First bench - Hwang or Toney?

      If Jimi doesnt play I think that reduces Hwang massively as an option.

      1. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Toney, fancy him to get a goal this week.

    14. SMOOTH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      any city training videos?

      1. Weak Become Heros
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yes, previous page I think posted. Check out their youtube channel.

        Foden looks absolutely fine.

    15. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      FOMO deluxe this week, 1 FT and 0,6 itb. What can I do ?

      Foster
      TAA Rudiger Chilwell Cancelo Livramento
      Foden Salah (c)
      Jimenez Antonio Vardy

      Sanchez ESR Townsend Gilmour

    16. I am 42
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      IB is indeed full of drama

      was all set to transfer Havertz to Jota,
      but since LKK is still not available, Havertz might keep ST role

      decide to transfer Raph to Jota instead, but hearsay Foden is injured

      who to axe for Jota?

      A. Havertz
      B. Raph
      C. Foden

    17. BigKeith
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Vardy and Semedo> Kane and Reguilon?

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Yes

    18. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Would you start Vardy? Thanks

      Ramsdale

      TAA Cancelo James Livra

      Salah Foden Raphina Mbuemo

      Toney Antonio

      Bench: Foster Chilwell Vardy Brownhill

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I would personally start Chilwell and Vardy over the Brentford players but that's just me

      2. avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        I'd start Vardy over Livramento.

    19. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Hi who is more likely to play A) mount or b) foden as May ship out for jota or son?

      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Mount

        1. Stranger Mings
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks although just seen article suggesting foden is fit