Rate My Team

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. Oooo Matron
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Rank the Ronaldo replacements:

    Antonio
    Jesus
    Vardy
    Kane
    Lukaku
    Lacazette
    King

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 4 months ago

        C
        O
        V
        I
        D

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

          Just spat my coffee out at this reply, tears

        2. baggins46
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          This is such a brilliant reply! Chapeau!

      • tbos83
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Luk
        Jesus
        Vardy
        King
        Laca
        Ant
        Kane

      • user.n
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        All in bad form

      • Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        H
        O
        L
        D

      • Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Slim pickings isn't it, I'm after a Vardy replacement but struggling to decide. Probably Antonio out of all them, I already have him so I'm leaning towards King

        1. Oooo Matron
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Absolutely. I've currently got Dennis & Watkins. The risk that United's weekend game is off are large so I'm willing to take a punt. Antonio looks the best of a bad bunch with Norwich after Arsenal.

      • Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        None is worth getting in and out imo.

      • Atimis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        None

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

      Bachmann
      TAA James Liv
      Salah Bilva Jota ESR
      Ron* Wilson Benteke

      Foster DLuiz Manquillo Cancelo 1 FT, 0.3 itb

      Who would you prioritise taking out? Ron? or bench him and replace elsewhere

      1. Oooo Matron
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Ron out for now, no guarantee he plays next game. I'd get Watkins or Dennis/King

    3. Ruinenlust
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Will Jota stert?

      1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yep

    4. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Sa
      Williams taa alonso
      Gallagher salah silva Bowen jota
      Dennis Watkins

      Cancelo omo ronaldo

      1ft

      Hold, right?

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

        Hold

    5. CRAZY TRAIN
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone fancying a Villa punt tonight - step up Jacob Ramsey. Nice run of fixtures for him, fancy him to do well over the next few....

      1. Sterling Archer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        hes my 3rd sub, i wouldn't expect much.

        tempted to replace him and go big in the middle

    6. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy -> Watkins then gtg? or have a look at getting rid of jota/foden too?

      Sanchez
      TAA James Coady
      Salah Jota Foden Gallagher Bilva
      Vardy Dennis

      Steele Benteke Livra Cancelo (1ft 0m itb)

      1. Ian J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I’d hold or replace Benteke as he’s not nailed

    7. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Is the villa game confirmed going ahead? Sorry if I missed anything

    8. user.n
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Guys, ESM for Odegard? Not sure ESM gona start.

      1. OneDennisBergkamp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        i dont think ESR misses a 3rd game

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Team played without him Last game. You never know

      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Why not?

        1. user.n
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Thank you all

      3. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Odergaard a good option but keep ESR

        1. user.n
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks

    9. Boozernator
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Ramsdale (Gillespie)
      TAA, Dias, Rudiger, Dier (Goode)
      Salah (C), Jota, ESR, Gallagher, Brownhill
      Watkins, (Ronaldo), (Toney)

      1FT, 0.3 ITB.

      a, Ronaldo and Brownhill to Foden & King / Dennis
      b, Save FT
      c, Ronaldo to Antonio / Dennis / King / Laca

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

      Ronaldo->Laca or Watkins?

    11. soup natsi
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      What's the latest re Spurs - Leicester game going ahead?

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        So far. Could change though.

    12. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Is Leicesters game off then?

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Behave

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

      Im seriously tempted to FH this team

      Meslier Foster*

      Cancelo* Duffy* Livramento* Rudiger Mitchell

      Salah Rapinha Bernardo Bowen Fred*

      Jesus Ronaldo* Armstrong*

      1FT 0.6 ITB No WC

      Any ideas would be sincerely welcomed

    14. Saubi
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Hi Tom

      Guaita
      TAA Rudiger Alonso Livramento
      Salah Jota Bernardo Bowen
      King Broja

      Foster Brownhill Ronaldo Cancelo

      1ft. 0.8
      Any Suggestions? sell Ronaldo and upgrade Brownhill to Gallagher or City mid for a - 4?

    15. A19
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Which option is the best:

      A) Dennis and Bernardo
      B) Watkins and ESR

      Guaita
      TAA James Alonso
      Salah Jota Foden Bowen ___
      Antonio ___
      Foster King Emerson Cancelo

    16. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      DdG
      TAA, James, Alonso
      Salah, Jota, Raphinha, Saka
      Ronaldo, Antonio, Dennis

      Steele; Gilmour, Livramento, Cancelo.

      1 FT 0.0 ITB

      A) Raphinha -> Bowen/Gallagher
      B) Ronaldo -> Watkins
      C) Ronaldo + Raphinha -> Watkins + Foden -4

      I quite like C tbh. Getting in two players who play today could be wise.

      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Watkins could also be Lacazette.

    17. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      G2G? Zero FT 1.5 ITB

      Sanchez

      Trent Bavies James

      Salah Raph Gallagher Jota Bilva

      Antonio King

      Subs; De Dea, Wilson, White, Cancelo

      Cheers!

    18. Better Call Raul
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      So is Leicester Spurs definitely not happening before I get rid of Son here?

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

      Any update on Spurs v Leicester? Or Son?

    20. Muscout
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      With all the covid scares, which teams are actually safe to consider bringing players in from?

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

      Toney to Watkins for free?

      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah I would.

    22. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I don't even know what to do anymore on FPL

    23. Junks
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Literally no idea what to do with this s**t show... advice would be hugely welcome!!!

      1FT 0ITB
      Ramsdale Foster
      Alonso TAA Livra Cancelo Duffy
      Saka Salah Bilva Gallagher Dluiz
      Watkins Ron Armstrong

      Please help?!?!

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Only issue is Duffy, and whatever games are called off. I'd keep CR7. Wait for news on City vs Leeds game...

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

          Yeah agreed but to change Duffy to anyone worth it I’d have to take a -4 as he’s only 4.1

    24. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      These rumours of matches being called off remind me of the old days when we might have several weeks of severe winter weather. Snow on the pitch at Newcastle gonna ice up over night! Pre-pools panels, this used to be a big consideration in trying to win the treble chance! The wimpish attitude of those wanting to quit the game after just the second postponed match of the season, is a bit disappointing.

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

        Many sold Spurs & Brighton players to get United players. Can understand the disappointment.

        1. Jeremy Corbyn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          It sucks, I agree. Had Toney, Son, Reguilon got hard done by. Luckily have moved for city instead. Lesson is we should be flexible and adapt, this is also fpl.

      2. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Its more funny than anything else. Adds to the tactics. I'm over exposed to Liverpool and West Ham so I might change that and if I dont then tough luck for me. You make your own luck at times so people should just play the game and stop asking for hand outs.

    25. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Advice on here uniformly horrendous. A fire break is coming, everyone is going to get an extra wildcard. So the number of -8 and -12 flying around is music to my ears, bringing in players whose game is going to be cancelled as well. Everybody saying this is the hardest season, actually it’s the easiest when everyone has lost their mind and throwing away all their points.

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

        Do you have any real information regarding cancelled games? You're guessing.

        1. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Everyone’s guessing, that’s the point. Take your hits when doubles are confirmed, not when singles are in jeopardy.

      2. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        We should honestly stop spreading uncomfirmed rumour. It's not okay to say "rumours are that..." like some idiots are doing on twitter.

    26. Kane Train
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Is Sanchez out for Brighton?

      1. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        For a -4? 😉

    27. thom830g
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Any suggestions to what to do with this lot? 0,5 ITB

      Ramsdale
      James - Dier - White - Livra*
      Jota - Mount - Salah - ESR - Bernardo
      Antonio

      (4m - Broja* - Ronaldo* - Cancelo*)

      Thinking just Ron -> Dennis. Can then do the reverse next week if needed to.

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

        You could get away with saving a transfer but your plan sounds good, hope it pays off!

        1. thom830g
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks! Will defo wait until later to see if any other news comes up. This is insane stuff

    28. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Copyright infringment artist Fpl Hate vomiting false information on his twitter again. I'm really worried by the money-driven approach fpl content has taken. A free game monetised by a few. I understand people should be paid for their contribution but some are just taking the piss.

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        You just don't like capitalists

        1. Jeremy Corbyn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          I don't like c

    29. Ginola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I have to take a -4 to field 11 this GW. Which moves would you make? Is it worth holding Ronaldo for his upcoming fix or would you remove him? Removing would mean it will be a real challenge to bring him back in.

      A. Mbeumo, Davis > Gilmour, King (-4)
      B. Mbeumo, Ronaldo > Foden, Watkins (-4)

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Why not mbeumo to gray?

    30. Kazza_
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      hi tom - is a -8 bad idea with this train crash of a team:

      Sanchez (Steel)
      Cancelo, TAA, James, Livra* (Dalot*)
      Salah, Jota, Gundo*, Raphina (Normann*)
      King, Toney*, CR7*

      Is Cr7, Normann, Dalot > Antonio, Foden, Coufal -8 worth it

      any other strikers or defenders u wud recommend?