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

There is yet another deadline for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) upon us and the questions are, as ever, coming thick and fast in our comments section.

Most of these are requests for advice on transfer dilemmas or team advice 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 next article goes up at 11am 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/Cyber Monday discount on annual subscriptions), which gives points projections for this weekend and beyond – an example of which is below:

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  1. Podorsky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Fplstatistics down for all?

    1. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    2. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yup

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Try this link:
      http://217.194.223.2/

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

        What kind of magic is that?

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          URLs are an illusion. That's what a real website address looks like.

    4. Carefree Crew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No. Vardy 99.5 & Antonio minus 98.8 are top of both lists FYI.

  2. The punt of no returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    On 2 FT. Got the following options and would appreciate some suggestions:

    A - Play Foden + Emerson Royal (burn transfer)
    B - Foden/Emerson to Gundog/Alonso
    C - Transfer injured Normann to Gilmour for stronger bench (roll other tranny)

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James Emerson
    Salah Jota Gallagher Foden
    Kane Wilson

    Foster Mitchell Normann Gelhardt

    0.0 itb

    Thanks!

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

      C

  3. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez (foster)
    Taa can rudi alonso (white)
    Salah raph towns (mbumo sisoko)
    Vardy jimi antonio

    WC gw16, which ?

    A) towns to cornet/moura/gallagher
    B) towns jimi -4 to bernardo /gundo wood/toney/asm
    C) towns raph -4 to bernardo cornet (or) gundo moura

  4. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Quick repost bottomed-

    Rank in order of one starts and the other two are 1st and 2nd sub please?!! Also do we think Benteke starts or is on the bench??! This will affect my decision here…

    A- Toney
    B- ESR
    C- Benteke

    Many thanks!!!!

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

      Tough one, deciding between Benteke & ESR myself. Was set to play Benteke but hearing that he may be benched (on The Wire). Sticking for now though so prob CBA

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers mate!! Yeah I read the team lineups on here and it’s got me concerned, currently starting Toney with Benteke first sub

      2. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Is it wise to still play benchteke but then have hwang as a sub to
        Come on?

        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          The concern there would be a one point cameo mate, that being said he could still return from the bench!! Tricky decision

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Oh no my head is spinning

            1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 4 months ago

              Mine too mate!!! Haha

              1. Stranger Mings
                • 3 Years
                2 years, 4 months ago

                Have you managed to find anything else about benteke ?

                1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 6 Years
                  2 years, 4 months ago

                  Cart find anything mate

                  1. Stranger Mings
                    • 3 Years
                    2 years, 4 months ago

                    Yeh me neither guess we won’t

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

          Hwang has a great fixture so I would prob start him ahead of Benteke (if I had him)

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Yeh maybe I should - it’s just hwang has been Terrible for me !!

  5. jcr1997
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Mendy
    Dias / James / Matip
    Bernardo / Salah/ Jota / ESR
    Vardy / Toney / Antonio

    Sanchez, Livra , Henry, Brownhill

    1 free transfer

    Stick?

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

    Take a -4 for Vardy to Wilson or Kane?

    Start one of Mbeumo, Maupay or Livra?

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

    Better bench and money ITB option for the next month-

    A Lamptey Brownhill King/Gallagher
    B Lamptey Brownhill Davis +1.2 ITB

  8. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Goddamn. 105.2 TV and 0.6 itb. This season is crazy.

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

      I am much poorer

    2. Root
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      105.4 here

    3. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Actually its not that unusual. What was unusual about this season was the slow start - Lukaku/Ronaldo late entrances and price locks meant that initial price gains were not to be found, so actually I'd say we were 1mln TV behind. It does feel like its catching up a bit now especially with the concentration of transfers towards the big defenders.

      Im on 106m.

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

      the more important from TV, your Overall rank 🙂

      points over money mate

      1. Dr. Rog
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I agree with that philosophy for the 2nd half of the season. But for the 1st half of the season its very important - as a rule of thumb every 0.1m is worth about 2 points. Just like in real life money wont make you happy, but not having is reduces your options massively...

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

          Indeed

        2. dabber7
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          "Every 0.1m is worth about 2 points."

          That's interesting, what is the calculation here, please?

          Thanks

  9. The Mastermind
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Two questions, stuck right now -

    Captain;
    A - Salah
    B - Kane

    Transfer;
    1 - Raph > Gundo (FT)
    2 - Save

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

      B 2

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

    what to do with that lot?

    Ramsdale
    TAA cancelo james
    salah son raphinha mbeumo
    vardy jimenez toney

    foster johnson livramento d.luiz

    1FT 0.2 itb

    any suggestions plz

  11. 272MK
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Dias to James

    Or 1 of my bench fodder (mid or striker) to a playable player?

    Currently Mbuemo(tot) and 2 bench fodder

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

      sure do
      dias to james

  12. smix
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance Marcal plays this week ?

    1. smix
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      *starts

    2. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I'm selling him this week. He's lost his place, Ait Nouri is good and providing a better attacking threat.

      If Marcal plays, it'll only be to give AN the odd rest, which can't be relied upon.

  13. FPL MAN 123
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Good to Go?

    I do have 2 FT's, would i just be using for using sake?

    Ramsdale
    TAA | Tomyiasu | James
    Salah | Gallagher | Raph | ESR
    Ronnie | Vardy | Antonio

    Foster | Duffy | Livramento | Douglas Luiz

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

      Raph to Jota?

      1. FPL MAN 123
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        been considering that, but would need to find 1.2mil. Ronaldo being a differential in my league i dont really want to get rid.

      2. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        this

        1. FPL MAN 123
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          would have to be Raph & Antonio to Jota & Benteke

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

      Duffy not so reliable sub anymore

  14. Toothless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    So much I need to do to my team, no TAA or Cancelo, money tied up in Kane and Ronaldo but can't face transferring them out for a hit despite the shocking form.

    In the meantime.... how does Bednerak to Dier sound?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Very good 🙂

    2. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      get rid of CR7, rank dropper. invest the money in def

  15. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Hi all, thoughts on the below? Done Chilwell to Alonso for free.

    Next week can go Raph Mbeumo to Jota/Gundo fodder -4.

    Rambo
    TAA/Cancelo/James/Alonso
    Salah(c)/Son/Raph/Gallagher
    Vardy/Toney

    Foster/Mbeumo/Duffy/4.4

  16. Heiro
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What are people plans with jiminez.

    After this GW, he has some really tricky fixtures coming up and they aren't a lose 5-3 kind of side.

    Someone like King? its a bit early for Antonio, fixture wise

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

      Don't know either.. Don't really like King his fixtures

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Cheeky Jesus punt while the pickings are slim?

    3. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah Jimenez to King will be my GW15 FT. I'll be able to bench King for MCI and then have him in place for Watford's better run.

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

      King looks like one of the better options, for sure, though Antonio's fixtures improve from 16 too.

  17. Goro Majima
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Repost as bottomed before.
    The FOMO with Jota is considerable but I can't get to him without a hit and will need to replace Jimenez going forward so:
    A) Chilwell to Alonso, leave Jota for this week.
    B) Chilwell to cheap defender and Raph to Jota (-4)

    Thanks.

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

      A

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

  18. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    2ft's to spend with 0.0 ITB and WC still to play.

    Christensen (have no other Chelsea players) has to go but which forward also? Wilson, Jimenez or Antonio? Really don't know what to do..

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Jimmy

    2. JPSpurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Tough one - keep Antonio and Wilson, at least for the next 3 weeks until Newcastle fixtures get trickier. Who would you be bringing in up front?

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

        Don't know?

    3. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I have that strikeforce and Jimenez will go in 15 for me, Wilson in 16, Antonio can stay a bit longer... so by that logic, if you need one gone, it may as well be Jimi as his fixtures turn soonest.

  19. Mackans
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy -> Ronaldo (-4)? Vardy don’t seems to play this week

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

      why vardy won't play ?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Talks of him being rested but nothing concrete

  20. JPSpurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Bench one please:

    A. ESR v ManU
    B. Toney v Tot

    I think my Spurs bias has incorrectly been pushing me towards B?

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

      A

  21. The Mastermind
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Bench two? -

    A - ESR (United A)
    B - Livra (Leicester H)
    C - Duffy (West Ham A)

    1. Samble
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B & C

  22. Samble
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on a short term midfield punt (chasing immediate points rather than long term planning):

    A) Gundo
    B) Maddison
    C) Moura
    D) Havertz

    1. The Mastermind
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Over the next short while, I’d say Gundo

    2. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A and ignore the rest!

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Maddison seems to have found some form and has good fixtures.

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

      A

  23. Henning
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Save ft and good to go?

    Sanchez
    Cancelo TAA James Coady
    Raphinha Salah Son Jota
    Hwang Vardy

    Steele Dennis Hojbjerg Livramento

    1. Samble
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yep. Very solid.

  24. Ayan_YNWA
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    1FT. 0.2itb
    Not sure what to do. Kinda want to get Gundo for Raphinha/Smith Rowe, maybe Kane for Vardy or maybe I should just save a transfer.

    Ramsdale

    TAA James Alonso Cancelo

    Salah Jota Raphinha

    Jimenez Vardy Antonio

    Foster Smith Rowe Livramento Brownhill

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      save

  25. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Which one to be first on bench: White(mun) or Livramento(lei)?

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      liv

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

      livra

    3. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Livra

  26. rozzo
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James Alonso
    Salah Son Jota Bowen Gallagher
    Antonio

    Gunn Dias Dennis King

    0.1 itb

    Anything worth a hit? Got the starting 11 right? Cheers

  27. Smokey_Lowkey
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo James
    Raph Salah Jota ESR*
    Antonio Vardy Hwang

    Foster Mbeumo Livra Duffy

    1FT. Best move?

    A) Duffy - > Alonso (bench ESR)
    B) Duffy - > Reguilon (bench ESR)
    C) Mbeumo - > Gundo (bench ESR)
    D) Save FT (play ESR)

  28. rh6462
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Lloris
    TAA - Cancelo - Livra - Rudiger - White
    Salah - Son - Raphinha - Gallagher - Gilmour
    Jimenez - Jesus - Toney

    2 FT, 0.3m in the bank.

    Short-term punt on Jesus didn't pay off, so probably want to sell him and White for:

    A) Saint-Maximin & James
    B) Wilson & Alonso
    C) Other options selling the same two? I have 13.4 to play with if selling Jesus and White.
    D) Something else to get Jota?

    Thanks!

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

      Keep Jesus, sell Son imo

  29. Pringle
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Would you start Hwang or Livramento?

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

      I'm going to Hwang myself.

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Hwang

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

      Hwang.

  30. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Repost. Best option here? Any other moves worth considering?

    a. chilwell > alonso
    b. chilwell raph > liv jota -4
    c. antonio esr ? jota king -4

    Sanchez
    Taa cancelo rudiger
    Salah bilva raph Gallagher esr
    Kane Antonio

    Foster chilwell omo Scarlett

    1ft. 0.1m itb