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 one of the trickiest of the season so far, not helped by Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leeds United v Aston Villa being called off.

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 right up until deadline.

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.

DEADLINE DAY STREAM

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  1. Bishopool
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Cavani (C)

    1. N1ceguyEdd1e
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Brave but I like it 🙂

  2. Tabbara
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Which option is better :
    A: De Gea and King In for Martinez and Lacazette Out (-4)
    B: De Gea, Son and Gelhard (bench) In for Martinez Martinelli Lacazette Out (-8)
    Thanks

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

      I'd prob just stick to A, Martinelli can still offer value. Maybe Son in next week?

      1. Tabbara
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah thought about but, just don't know where to get the funds to afford son

    2. Leeroy357
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Son if you might captain him. Arsenal have awful fixtures and 3 blanks in next 8 games

      1. Tabbara
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Martinelli or Gray to take out ?

        1. Leeroy357
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Martenelli. He's had a great run but the next 8 games are crazy. Only play 5 and that includes City and Spurs

        2. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Marti for me. I like Gray's fixtures with DCL returnig

  3. Colesy34
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Play up Tractor Boys!

  4. The Frenchie
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Risky to transfer Lucas Moura? Do you guys think he will play?

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

      It does feel a bit risky this week, maybe Alli or Bergwijn get a run-out? Longer-term, he does feel like a good pick though.

      1. The Frenchie
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks. Which midfielder would you bring for 8.2 millions (already have Salah, Jota, Bernardo, Mount)

        1. Pegboy
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Maddison

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

            Yeah, nice shout that, I like Maddison.

  5. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Which is better?

    A- Play Sissoko
    B- Play Livra
    C- Saka > Son -4 and play him

    1. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      C

  6. SJP08
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    1) CR7
    2) Kane
    3) Alternative?

    1. SJP08
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Note:
      -Son is already in my team
      -Cash not an issue

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

    Best striker option for this week???

  8. @persecuted_by_mods
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Hi Tom, guys

      Start Jesus or bilva?

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

        Prob Bernardo.

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers

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

          Jesus

        3. N1ceguyEdd1e
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          BSilva for me

      2. Leeroy357
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Is it mad to go Pickford over Sanchez for better fixtures and no schedule blanks (Sanches in GW24)?
        Can't afford De Gea

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

          Everton might blank

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

          Pickford feels risky given Everton's Covid/injury issues.

      3. Pukkipartyy
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Pls help?

        Laca to who?
        DCL
        King

        1. Gooner97
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          King or Antonio

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

        What do I use one of my two free transfers on?

        DDG
        TAA Cancelo James Alonso
        Salah Jota Bernardo Bowen
        Ronaldo King

        Steele Livramento Saka* Gelhardt*

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Ronaldo to Kane

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            You're biased 😛 Agree it might not be the worst move this week, but probably fancy Ronaldo back soon.

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

          If you lose Saka, how much do you have for a replacement?

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            6.2m sadly. The ideal move would be Maddison.

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

              Ah that's annoying, Gray prob the best option then, but it feels risky given Everton's Covid/injury issues.

      5. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Hi all. Any West Ham fans know, is Coufal nailed?

      6. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Some crazy transfer options for y'all
        A- laca + bilva-> broja + salah
        B- laca + Martinelli -> Antonio + jota
        C- Ronaldo + martinelli -> Antonio + salah

        All moves for -4
        Pick one-

      7. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        DDG (Bach)
        Alonso Cancelo Livra TAA (Amartey)
        Silva Foden Son Jota (ESR)
        Broja Antonio (Watkins)

        Would you take a hit in order to get Spurs def or Mount/Gallagher? - 3.3£ITB

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

          No, I'd be happy with that I recon

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

            No, I'd be happy with that I reckon

          2. Gooner97
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers mate, I only hope everyone will start at this point

      8. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Watkins -> Antonio -4? or any other ideas?

        Guaita
        Trent Cancelo James Alonso Reguilon
        Sterling Mount Jota(C)
        Ronaldo

        (Ramsdale* Watkins* Odegaard* Martinelli*)

      9. Retro
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Can't decide what to do. 2 FT.

        DDG
        Cancelo James TAA
        Salah Bilva Raph* Jota
        Ronaldo Dennis

        Foster Livra Douglas Hwang

        Just Hwang to Broja and play him instead of Raph, therefore rolling 1FT? Or something more major to get in Son or KDB?

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

        A) Ramsdale to DDG
        B) Guaita to sanchez
        C) save ft and hope Guaita starts

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          A

        2. Gooner97
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          B, keep Rams

        3. FourLokoLeipzig
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          C

      11. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        https://twitter.com/City_Xtra/status/1475809857781608450

        #ManCity have said Joao Cancelo and Oleksandr Zinchenko are available for tomorrow’s game vs Brentford.

        [via @Jack_Gaughan]

        1. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Praise the lord

      12. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Time to start cycling out one or two Gunner assets: ESR to Moura or Bowen for today?

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

          I was thinking ESR to Gray but worried about a possible blank

          1. ClassiX
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah - Everton game still sounds less than 100% confirmed

      13. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Best option?

        A Foden> Jota(C)
        B Save. Antonio(C)

      14. Well you know, Triffic
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        What are your transfers Tom?

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

          I'm prob saving this week mate, team needs a bit of surgery in 21 (Rudiger, Salah, Lacazette etc), so two frees will be useful.

      15. Steager
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Raphina to Maddison?

        or just role the transfer? but no one to come on off the bench.

        Bachmann
        Cancelo Alonso TAA Livra
        Jota Foden Bowen
        Broja Kane (C) Ronaldo

        Bench: Foster White Odegaard Raphina

      16. Jebiga
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        How much in % do you think United - Wolfs will be postponed ?

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          20

        2. Ron_Swanson
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          1

        3. Shineonme
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          20%

      17. winchester
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        have 1ft and 4.9m itb.

        *
        taa - james - cancelo - reguilon
        bernardo - jota - bowen - son
        antonio - dennis

        (ramsdale* - foster* - livra - watkins - saka)

        a) ramsdale -> ddg
        b) ramsdale -> sanchez
        c) ramsdale -> lloris
        d) foster -> ddg

      18. RamboRN
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        DDG
        TAA cancelo James dalot
        Son Foden Bowen Jota
        Ronaldo dennis

        Subs foster*, livra, lacazette*, martinelli*

        1ft 0.7m itb. Ditch a arsenal player or roll the ft?

      19. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thoughts on Lacazette Martinelli to Edouard Jota -4 for this team

        DDG
        TAA James Cancelo Reguilon
        Son (c) Jota Mahrez Bowen
        Ronaldo Edouard

        Sanchez Broja Dalot Saka*

        1. PascalCygan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          like it. I'm bringing Edouard in too

          1. Michelle Davin
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Me too

      20. lewis274
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        bench lamptey or livramento?

        1. TheBiffas
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          I have to play both, but if I was benching one, I'd bench Livra

      21. TheBiffas
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Hoping to avoid a 7th consecutive red arrow...

        De Gea
        Lamptey Livra Cancelo James Taa
        Bernardo Maddison Jota Salah (c)
        Ronaldo

      22. BlueMan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        DDG
        TAA Cancelo James Regulion
        Salah(C) Son (V) Jota Gallagher
        Jesus Dennis

        Ramsdale* Alonso Broja ESR*

        Benching decisions/order ?

      23. Return of the FF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Saka to Bowen for -4, or just play Livramento? I have Antonio

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

          I'd play Livramento.