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

The deadline for Gameweek 13 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 5pm 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 (where there is currently a Black Friday discount on annual subscriptions), which gives points projections for this weekend and beyond – an example of which is below:

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  1. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Best striker to get for 10.8m? Except Toney!

    1. 1zverGGadeM
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Antonio/Jimenez

    2. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I am sure no one would have suggested Toney even if you hadn't mentioned him

  2. Scotch Jock
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Scotland - Ukraine

  3. Scotch Jock
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Wales - Austria

  4. Geordie19
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Hey Tom, reckon Antonio and Brownhill to Jota and king is worth a -4? Not keen on a hit but feel it gives me a more in depth squad for next few games. Thanks

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I like both the players you're bringing in, but will you want Antonio back in 16, once West Ham's fixtures turn?

      1. Geordie19
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yes I would but I paid 7.9 for Antonio so selling at present would cost me 0.1 and I’d sell Wilson in 16 for him?

        1. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Sounds like you've got a plan then, so yeah, go for it and hope Jota goes big!

          1. Geordie19
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks so much for replying, Tom. Best of luck this week and for the rest of the season mate

  5. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Scotland & Wales couldn't get a better chance, hopefully one makes it!

  6. LM00091
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    GW13 G2G??

    Mendy
    TAA, James, Cancelo
    Raphinha, Salah (c), Mount, Foden, Smith Rowe
    Hwang, Jesus

    (Foster, Antonio, Livramento, Omobamidele)

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yep, for sure.

  7. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Forza Italy!

  8. mcsteely
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Raphina to Jota or hold?

    1. 1zverGGadeM
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Do it

    2. KenyaDigIt
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      hOLD!

    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I like both, but Jota playing in this Liverpool side is hard to ignore.

    4. Trebor Allsorts
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I've hit that transfer this week. Just think Jota more expolsive over the next four fixtures than Raphina.

  9. 1zverGGadeM
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Am I Good 2 Go?
    Guaita
    TAA James Alonso
    (S)alah Gallagher ESR Townsend
    Antonio Kane Vardy

    4.0 Williams Livra McArthur*
    0ft 0.6itb.

  10. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Rough draw for Turkey, bad time of year for them.

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Tis thanksgiving time.

  11. Scotch Jock
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Scotland
    v
    Ukraine
    Wales
    v
    Austria
    Russia
    v
    Poland
    Sweden
    v
    Czech Republic
    Italy
    v
    North Macedonia
    Portugal
    v
    Turkey

  12. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale (foster)
    Taa james cancelo (livra duffy)
    Salah raphinha esr foden gallagher
    Kane hwang (antonio)

    0.9 itb 1ft. 20k rank

  13. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    UEFA World Cup Qualifiers playoff draw:

    A - Scotland vs Ukraine / Wales vs Austria

    B- Russia vs Poland / Sweden vs Czech Republic

    C- Italy vs North Macedonia / Portugal vs Turkey

    Only one team can qualify from each set 😮

    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Wow so one of Italy/Portugal might miss out?

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Surely one of Scotland or Wales is bigger news

  14. King Didier
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo James Livramento Manquillo Veltman
    Salah Son Raph Mbuemo Brownhill
    Ronaldo Antonio Toney
    1.7 in the bank 2FT
    Thinking:
    Veltman + Antonio to TAA + King

    Thoughts?

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yep, you need Trent, so good moves.

      1. King Didier
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

  15. Back of the Garnett
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    GTG here?

    Ramsdale
    TAA - Cancelo - James - Rudiger
    Salah(C) - Raph - Son
    Antonio - Wilson - Toney

    Foster - Livra - Luiz - Brownhill

    Cheers all and good luck!

  16. Scotch Jock
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Scotland at home to Wales / Austria if they beat Ukraine.

    1. Scotch Jock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Sorry, the reverse - the UEFA website has now reversed it?

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Wales would have home advantage.

  17. Random Name
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Haha gotta love how they rigged that. But no sympathy for either Portugal or Italy. One of them lost out to Serbia and the other couldn’t beat Northern Ireland

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      That Jorginho pen miss vs Switzerland...

  18. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Foden to Jota (-4) or have one of the bench players to cover Foden no show?

    1FT 0.7ITB
    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo Chilwell
    Salah Foden Raphinha Mbeumo
    Kane Toney Antonio
    (Foster Duffy Brownhill Livramento)

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      That should be James in for Chilwell and 0FT 0.6itb

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah I'd play foden, duffy isn't too bad

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Brighton defensively haven't been great in the last 4 but they did beat Leeds twice last season

  19. Scotch Jock
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Plus
    Russia/Poland v Sweden/Czech Republic
    and Portugal/Turkey v Italy/North Macedonia.

  20. Fuddled FC
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    So who is the most nailed now?

    a) Alonso
    b) James

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Both first choice and expect similar rest/rotation

  21. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Appreciate your opinion folks:
    A. Foden > Jota (-4)
    B. Foden > Bernardo (-4)
    C. Play Antonio (mci)
    D. Play Duffy (LEE)

    1. sirmorbach
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Play Foden and Antonio first sub

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        This

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        +1

      3. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yep

        1. Gazwaz80
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Is Foden fit to play?

          1. space mercenary
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Pep was ambiguous. Foden better than Grealish though.

          2. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Individual training

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Prob play Antonio, but I'd try and get Jota in for free in 14.

  22. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Hmm, so only one of Italy or Portugal can make it through?

  23. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Play Dias or Antonio? Have Cancelo

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Depends if you think WHU will score

    2. KenyaDigIt
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Play Dias

  24. KirkhamWesham
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Is the Mbeumo to Jota worth a 4pt hit?
    This is my current setup.

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo TAA James Alonso
    ESR Raphinha Salah Son Mbeumo
    Toney

    Foster Wilson Livramento Davis

    3.8m itb

  25. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Who are the best two picks from the 6-7m range from now on undependant on position? Please add someone if i forgot.

    A) Sarr
    B) Trossard
    C) Raphinha
    D) Gallagher
    E) King
    F) Pukki
    G) Benteke
    H) Hwang
    I) ESR

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      C and D

  26. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I know hits aren't very strongly looked at & this does feel risky, how about this?
    Chilwell+ havertz + Gray
    To
    Cancelo + jota + gallagher (-8)
    Yay or nay?

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Hmm, - 8 is a lot, but they do look good moves

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Moves in isolation look good but I would keep it to Cancelo and Jota (-4)

    3. space mercenary
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      If you want them long term it should pay you back going on current form.

  27. Delhidynamo
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    the scenes on here if Minamino starts..

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Salah due a rest.

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      None will start with that tornado through Toxteth

      1. Delhidynamo
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        has been too long since a penalty taker punt against QPR worked out that well

  28. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    So, which one
    A) livra
    B) normann
    C) alonso - 4

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

  29. Robson-Canoe
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Would you guys do Foden to Jota for a hit?

    With Firmino out for a while, I think it could pay off well.

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I'm considering the same move and the move should pay off when you factor Firmino injury, December fixtures pile up and AFCON

    2. space mercenary
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I have both. Just did Mane to Jota and Duffy to James. Will do Chilwell to Alonso next week.

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Good moves those

    3. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      It could then again if Foden gets the same minutes Jota does Foden is the the man , haul imminent

  30. Eric Banternaaa
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Quick question..

    Ramsdale
    Rudiger Cancelo Tsimi Coady
    Salah Son Jota Saka
    Vardy Toney

    Foster Duffy Antonio Douglas

    1.9ITB 1FT

    A Tsimi > Alonso
    B Coady > Alonso
    C Other