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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. It’s A Joke
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Sorry, what games are off? I can't check Twitter...

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      United confirmed off. Rest, no news.

      1. It’s A Joke
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

  2. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Is the spurs Leicester game going ahead guys?

  3. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ronaldo and Gundo predicament. Pls help.

    A) Keep ronaldo: Armstrong + Gundo > Dennis + Bilva/Foden -4
    B) Get ronaldo back after Brighton: Ronaldo + Gundo > Jesus + Sterling -4

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

      I am in the same predicamnet and can't help you.

      I don't know what to do, Foden & Jesus or go Bowen a week early?

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

        Still considering Watkins> Jesus too.

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

    Repost:
    Toney to Watkins for free?

    1. Critical Observer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, if absolutely no other absences. Toney has (sou) up next on Saturday.

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

    So when is the draw for the Scout Cup happening….last 128 I think? Games kick off soon!

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

      Waiting for Arshavin to pick the balls out - his flight was late than planned yesterday.

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

        Helpful

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

      Yes, it doesn’t give much time to analyse your opponent

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

    Hey all,

    Just 1 fire to put out this week hopefully to get my defensive line in order.

    Getting finally Omoba shipped out

    Thinking about the Villa boys… which one do you think is the best pick?
    a) Mings
    b) Konsa
    c) Cash
    d) Targett

    Will be most likely bench cover, occasional 4th playing def with TAA James Cancelo and Livra moving into 5th def

    Thanks

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Cash

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

        Cheers for feedback

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

      I think maybe actually Konsa. Cash is on four yellows, so is Mings, and Konsa could get something from set pieces against weaker opposition.

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

        Thanks…. Yeah was bit worried about the YC on Cash. Was leaning towards the Konsa/Mings more. Do we have any feedback if any of them might have the COVID? Will be mulling over it for few more hours and than pick a name out of a hat lol

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

          Have been considering a similar move myself, but would have to be for Reg or Livra. Not quite there yet, but Villa defence much improved, fairly stable back four and fixtures are good. I have no idea who the covid guys are, though.

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

            Yes was thinking to get Regi, but crap with all these postponements…. Might be an option for Livra in few weeks once they are at least a bit up and running.

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

    Watkins or Pukki?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Watkins

    2. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Watkins

  8. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Save FT here? 2.5 ITB

    Sanchez
    TAA Reguilon Rudiger Livra
    Salah Jota Gallagher Bilva Gilmour
    Dennis

    DDG Gelhardt Rondlao Cancelo

    1. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, if you wanna keep Ron, may as well.

  9. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Why is there concern over the City game, one anonymous comments about a staff member getting Covid?

    No chance it's off.

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

      That fella's a trollgoose

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

      Maybe, but I think we're all going to have to brace ourselves for potentially more disruption over the next few weeks.

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

    Is Ings a better option than Watkins if I want a Villa forward?

    1. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Ings will be Ingured at some point.

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

      Do we know he starts? I'd go Watkins for security

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

    Vardy -> Watkins then gtg?

    Sanchez
    TAA James Coady
    Salah Jota Foden Gallagher Bilva
    Vardy Dennis

    Steele Benteke Livra Cancelo (1ft 0m itb)

  12. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    DDG(!) (Foster***)
    TAA Alonso Livra** (Amartey, Cancelo!)
    Salah BSilva Foden Jota ESR
    Antonio Dennis (Broja**)

    1FT, 3.1ITB

    What would you do this GW?

    A) Foster to Bachmann
    B) Amartey to Williams/White/other
    C) Other

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

      Move foster to playing keeper - 2keepers could be beneficial throughout winter due to covid

  13. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Crystal Palace FC Supporters' Website - reports of Guaita injured.

    https://www.holmesdale.net/page.php?id=106&tid=179794

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

      He didn't even spell his name right!

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Might give me the push I need to finally bin him off

    3. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Ffs

  14. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on Spurs game being on and Reguilon being fit specifically? Sorry for boring question!

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

    What about Jesus for a punt?

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      For a pint, he's not that guy imo

  16. FantasyClub
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ronaldo dropping so quick!

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

      It happens when men reach a certain age

  17. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy to :

    A) Watkins
    B) Antonio
    C) Lacazette

  18. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Did you also hear that Aubameyang stripped of the Arsenal club captaincy this morning.

    Quite a move mid season.

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

      Guess it had to be done, will hurt more if not addressing the problem

    2. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I never expected Arsenal to be this ruthless lol. We are usually at the mercy of big names and captains.

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

        Arteta stamping his authority in the team.

        1. Gooner97
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          He is clearly big on discipline. Either you fall in line or he takes action

          Definitely needed.

  19. jgraham2704
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I'm in two minds over my keeper situation - like many I made a Sanchez to DDG move and now have DDG/Steele with 0.0 ITB & 1 FT

    I planned on keeping DDG in for a while and next week looking to make a Vardy change so it'll be a hit to get DDG back.

    Any thoughts on a medium term alternative to DDG with value this GW?

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

      Well ppl are saying Sanchez is out with Covid so Steele might play

      1. jgraham2704
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I hadn't seen that - this would be the kind of luck i don't seem to have had lately!

        (obviously Sanchez having Covid isn't a good thing, or lucky - but you know where i'm coming from! A purely FF angle!)

  20. Dogs Of War
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Which one is best:

    Gilmour (AVL)
    Soucek (ars)

    Cheers

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

      Soucek - future fixtures better

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

    Can I just bring Watkins in yet and get done with it or wait until closer to dedline for potential news?

  22. FantasyClub
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Okay guys this is the last dilemma I pose to you before I go to bed! Thoughts?

    I have 2 free transfers.
    I’m thinking…

    Ronaldo ➡️ Watkins
    Raph ➡️ Foden

    Then in GW 19:
    Watkins ➡️ Ronaldo
    Foden ➡️ 6.5 mid or less (plenty of options maybe Gray for good run of fixtures)

    Ramsdale-Begovic
    TAA-James-Cancelo-Livra-Alonso
    Salah-Raph-ESR-Gallagher-Jota
    Ronaldo-Antonio-Dennis
    0itb

    1. FantasyClub
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Or just Ronaldo to Watkins and save 1FT?
      Can’t do Raph to Foden alone 0itb…

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

      City Leeds game is rumoured to be potentially postponed. Will find out in a couple of hours

      1. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Okay thanks mate!
        But if it’s going ahead good transfers you think?

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

          Yeah

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

      Raphinha to Bowen

      1. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        You think Bowen as my 2nd transfer or bench Ronaldo save a transfer and just do Raph to Bowen?

  23. Elduderino
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone know if reguilon is fit?

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

    Best replacement for DDG? Who has good fixtures

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Don't sell

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

        He probably misses next week aswell by the sounds of it

  25. AnfieldsWind
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Guys, I have the following players to resolve:
    CR7 (blank), Wilson (bad fixtures), Raphinha (bad fixtures), Saka (not really sure what is going on on Arsenal camp), DDG (blank)
    One free transfer, not keen to do more than -4.
    Say one comming in should be Antonio, instead of Wilson, which of the other assets you'd prefer to push out and for whom?

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

      Surely you’d rather keep those with bad fixtures than those not playing at all?

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

        That is a valid point, but not quite sure CR7 or DDG worths it, if we assume they play in 3 days from now. Especially for -4. On the other side I can see a lot of people loading for City mids, and I don't have any coverage for that game (only Cancelo being out for suspencion).

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

    DDG * so Foster* > Guaita?
    Cancelo* Livra* so Ben J* > Cash?
    CR7* so Brojo* > Watkins?

    Can afford but would be a -8? :’(

  27. quayle99
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez
    Trent James Cancelo*
    Salah ESR Bernardo Gallagher Gilmour*
    Antonio Dennis

    Foster Dier Amartey Ronaldo*

    Cancelo + Gilmour > Tomiyasu + Tielemans ?

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

    Best Ronaldo replacement?

    1. Shipstontrev
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Messi

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

      Think I will go for Lukaku

  29. ZTF
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    DDG* (Ward)
    James TAA Coady (Cancelo Livra)
    Bernardo Salah Maddison Jota (Raph)
    ASM Antonio King

    1.7M ITB

    ASM, Ward to Watkins, Bachmann for a -4?

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

    A) Benteke to King
    B) Wilson to Watkins
    C) Ronaldo to Watkins
    D) Ronaldo to someone else no limit