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

Postponements, Covid outbreaks, injuries, rotation, quick turnarounds – it’s the most wonderful time of the year, alright.

Yes, another festive Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Gameweek is almost upon us and this one is proving to be perhaps the trickiest of the season so far, not helped by Brentford v Man Utd being called off and six Premier League managers not holding their pre-match press conferences until after Tuesday’s deadline.

As is always the case, the comments section of our site is filled with requests for advice on transfer dilemmas and team help. So we’ve asked five-time top 1k finisher and Scout’s Deputy Editor, Tom Freeman, to answer some of them over the next hour.

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, 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:

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  1. Basil1977
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ronaldo to Lukaku? Any love? Anybody?

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

      nope

    2. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Why not as Everton are not very good, could be a good 2 GW punt then get Ronaldo back

      1. Basil1977
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        That was my thinking.

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

      Considered it, just a bit worried about his fitness/minutes.

    4. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I d only do this move if 2FT or WC is still availible

  2. Mozumbus
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    What are the chances Jesus will start?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Christ knows

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

        Ta boom tish

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

          That makes sense

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

      33%

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

      63%

    4. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Jesus was nailed.

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

        Probably because Pep was not there

  3. jose1
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    A. Ati Nouri
    B. White (have Rambo)
    C. Lampety

    For bench cover free move.

    1. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I like A. Wolves defence looking good. Lamprey rotated and wouldn’t be keen on double Arsenal defence

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

      Id go for the Arsenal double up, neither Brighton or Wolves fixtures are great short term.

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

        Prob White.

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

      Ait Nouri and then Lamptey. The former has looked really solid and was unlucky in both the City and LP game not to score more points. The latter looks really sharp and is basically playing as a right winger. White is the safe play...maybe. 😉

    4. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      C, he will have a dgwk too

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

    Best West Ham defender to bring in if budget is not an issue?

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

      couf

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

      I like Coufal, tipped him as a differential last week, so there are some more thoughts in that piece.

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

        Cheers Tom. Will take a look. Good luck.

  5. Mufc202020
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on taking a hit to get rid of Ronny? If so who are your top 3 contenders?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Watkins
      Lacazette
      Kane

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

      Unless you have no bench or need the funds its not worth a hit

      1. Mufc202020
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Livra & brownhill on bench

  6. Bucket Man
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Trying to help my sister out with her team. She replaced Sanchez with DDG last week and now is missing a goalkeeper again. Change GK again or something else?

    1FT

    De Gea*
    TAA, Cancelo, White, Livramento*
    Salah, Jota, Raphinha, Gallagher, ESR
    Pukki
    Foster*, Gelhardt, Ronaldo*, Cancelo*

    1. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Only 0.2 left

    2. AD2110
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Could keep DDG and do Foster to Bach?

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

      She’s got two Cancelos, which one is on the field?

      If FT available then Bachmann a good choice per above. Otherwise, may as well hold with DDG a good choice in future, Livra rumoured to play, Cancelo back next week

      1. Bucket Man
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Sorry. Cancelo on pitch is James. Thanks guys. Will advise her to get Bachmann. Just frustrating like many to be wasting transfers on GK

  7. Sun God Nika
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Suitable long term replacement for livramento for 4.9 or under?

    1. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      For me;

      Spurs - Davies
      West Ham - Coufal
      Arsenal - Tierney/Tom
      Villa - Targett

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

      Ait Nouri and you've got change from that as well!

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

      I like Coufal, maybe Targett too.

    4. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Guehi

    5. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Davies/Coufal.

  8. popey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Priority transfer;

    a) Kasper > Ramsdale (lei defence been awful, possible blank this week)
    b) Wilson > Watkins

  9. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Antonio or Watkins?

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

      Antonio

    2. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Antonio

    3. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Looking at Watkins over Antonio as think he will get more mins over Xmas.

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

      Watkins for the higher ceiling.

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

      Aye, Antonio here too.

    6. Arfaish
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I just went Watkins with this same decision. 1 in the last 10 for Antonio really concerned me and Watkins next 5 bar Chelsea are very nice.

  10. JAYPEE
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Should I:
    A) Dalot to Matip (-4)
    B) Raphinha to Gallagher (-4)
    C) Play Raphinha and Brownhill

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

      C

    2. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      C

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

      Prob C, presuming you can field XI?

  11. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Gudno
    a. Foden -4 (got Bernardo)
    b. Gallagher
    c. Play and pray

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      C

    2. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. FPL_ UP_Down
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I’m in same situation going with C

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

      I'd be tempted by B, unless we get info prior to deadline that he starts. Gotta think De Bruyne features in this one though, plus Bernardo.

  12. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Thinking of Ronaldo and D.Luiz to Watkins and B. Silva (-4), thoughts?

    Here's the current side:

    Ramsdale
    TAA Alonso James Cancelo, Livra
    Salah Jota Bowen Gallagher D. Luiz
    Wilson King Ronaldo

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Just do the Ronaldo move and save the other transfer, no point selling a fit and decent bench mid that means you will end up benching someone more expensive

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

        Agree with this.

        1. Hart-ake
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers both. This is sensible. However, I am considering shifting to a 3-5-2 so in a week or two will look to downgrade Wilson to a cheapie. Not doing the hit this week means playing Wilson, Livra or Luiz- does B Silva outscore them by 4 points is the question?

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

    My team is a bit crocked. Should make 1FT to give me an extra playing player, but don't want to lose any of the non-playing players.

    Sanchez/Bachmann
    Livra, TAA, James, Reguilon, Cancelo*
    Gallagher, Bowen, Maddison, Jota, Salah
    Dennis, Ronaldo*, Toney*

    0.0itb, 1FT.

    If Reguilon & Livra play then I'll have 11 players.

    No one cheaper than Toney (6.6m) appeals
    Don't want to ditch Ronaldo or Cancelo
    Livra has value tied up and not worth ditching for 1 game.
    So Reguilon seems like best bet for a transfer to a sure starter

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

      That latest tweet from Alasdair Gold sounded encouraging re Leicester v Spurs, so maybe see how that develops this arvo.

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

        Tempted to jsut roll teh FT. 2FT's next week could be useful AND so many taking hits that no hits at all gains me an advantage anyway.

  14. Cactus247
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    DDG* Foster*
    Rudi Trent Livra* BJ* Cancelo*
    Bowen Bilva Salah Galla Allan*
    Dennis CR7* Broja*

    1FT 4.6M ITB, do I free hit or take like a -12??

    1. Cactus247
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Will wait for press conferences first ofc

  15. Fpl_Ludwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Which 1 should i bench out of these 4?
    Konsa, Diop, ESR, Antonio

    1. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Diop

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

      Yeah, prob Diop like Popey said.

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

    i can field 11 after i do DDG > Ramsdale for free
    need gundo/brownhill to feature. is anything else worth -4 pt hit?.

    Ramsdale
    TAA James Coufal
    Salah Gundo Bowen Gray Brownhill
    Antonio King

    (4.0 keeper, Ronaldo, Dalot, Cancelo

  17. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Any update on the Brighton covid four?

    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Thought it was 2

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Who are they?

        From MEN

        Potter said: "We have a combination, injury and Covid.

        "We are around three or four and that's something we have to deal with. We are just checking to make sure it's at that number. We have not spoken about that [postponement]. We are trying to monitor and make sure we are not playing games with guys who have Covid.

    2. Sting in the Tail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Some ‘in the know’ ac on twitter yesterday posted a picture of Steele so there’s a good chance one is Sanchez

  18. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Best thing to do in this position?

    DDG*
    Dias Cancelo* Rudiger TAA
    Salah Bilva Gallagher Raphinha
    Dennis Antonio

    Foster* Toney* Normann* Duffy*
    No GK, 9 players with no bench. 3.3 ITB.
    Worth a hit to field 11 or just FT for GK?

  19. Mozumbus
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ronaldo to
    A. Watkins (Ings is back)
    B. King (have Dennis but would not mind double up)
    Got Antonio already

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

      I'd prob opt for Watkins.

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

        Thanks a bunch

  20. andre_c
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Best replacement for Toney, $8.7 max?

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

    Ramsdale
    Taa James Cancelo
    Salah Foden Jota ESR Gallagher
    Antonio Ronaldo

    Foster - reguilon - livra - davis
    1ft 0.1itb

    What to do here. If reguilon and livra get some minutes i will have 11 players playing...

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

      Very similar position to me above.
      At the moment I'm leaning to "F**k it, so many people taking hits, when 2FT's next week could be powerful if COVID cancellations spread."

  22. tommo-uk-
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA James Cancelo
    Salah Raphinha Gallagher Bilva
    Ronaldo* Antonio *Toney

    Foster Livramento Duffy Brownhill

    Is this worth a -8

    Ronaldo, Toney & Brownhill OUT

    Dennis, Watkins & Foden IN

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No, just sell one of your forwards for Dennis

  23. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Not sure what is being achieved by pushing the gameweek deadline back by 15 mins. Whats the point?

    1. Will Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      It's 90 mins before first kick off, same as always

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Spurs cancellation to give us more time to do last minute transfers 🙂

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

      It's simply related to the kick-off time of tonight's first game, nothing else.

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

    Hello,

    Any suggestions?

    1FT - 2.6 ITB - WC still possible

    DDG*
    TAA, Cancelo*, James
    Salah(c), Son, Gundogan, Jota
    Dennis, Wilson, Antonio

    Foster*, Livra, Gilmour, B.Williams

    Just do Gundogan to Bilva? DDG out? take a punt?

  25. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    A) Raphinha to Jota
    B) Hwang to Watkins

    Really would like to get Jota and try to get Raphinha back after difficult fixtures. Hwang would be on bench anyway most weeks.

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A by a mile

  26. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Hi, gtg for this evening?

    Guaita
    James TAA Alonso
    Silva Salah(c) Gallagher ESR
    Antonio Vardy Dennis

    Subs: Foster Luiz Livra Cancelo

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

      Yep, for now!

      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        @Tom mind answering above thx

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      good team that GL

  27. Tinfoil Deathstar
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I'm assuming the rumours are true and Sanchez will be out with the Covids, but would you start him or Ramsdale?

    Brighton facing Wolves without Jimenez - but they themselves barely have any central defenders fit.

    Arsenal facing a tougher opponent in West Ham but who looked a bit toothless in last match.

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Looking for this info, Potter supposedly confirmed 3 or 4 with it?

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Covid/injury

      2. Tinfoil Deathstar
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        @SeagullsScoop on twitter. Just an ITK account but has been correct on other things before apparently.

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers does that make Steele an option?
          I have DDG 🙁

          1. Tinfoil Deathstar
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            It does make him an option, yes. Only issue still is that United v Brighton has a decent likelihood of being called off next week. But if you can sort with FT then should be fine.

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

      I'd start Sanchez, but you'll prob get Ramsdale regardless.

  28. mcginnntonic
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Bachmann
    Trent Alonso James
    Salah Jota ESR Bilva
    Ronaldo Antonio Dennis

    Foster Gilmour Emerson Cancelo

    Roll and play Emerson/Gilmour, or Ronaldo & Gilmour to Watkins & Foden?

    Or is it too risky to get 3 from two teams (City Lpool)?

  29. C_G
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    what to do here?? pls help!! 0 ITB, 1 FT

    Sanchez

    TAA Rudi White

    Salah (c) Son Gallagher Bilva Jota

    Dennis Watkins

    Steele Livra Toney Cancelo

  30. tommo-uk-
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Does everybody plan on keeping Ronaldo?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      doubt it