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.

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  1. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    No Gallagher as expected.

    1. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Annoying as this was the fixture I was holding him for. But at least Maddison in for -4 won’t sit on the bench

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I’ve just bought him lol

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

    Livra not in the squad

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      He was well overdue a rest tbf

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

      Sad times, only max of 11 in my squad this week...

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

      Glad he's not my only sub then. Last minute ESR to Bowen transfer may have paid off 🙂

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

      Did Livra > Reguilon 30 mins ago 😎

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

    Team to face Southampton: Lloris, Reguilon, Royal, Davies, Sanchez, Dier, Hojbjerg, Winks, Alli, Son, Kane.

    Subs: Gollini, Doherty, Gil, Rodon, Tanganga, Moura, Ndombele, Skipp, White

    1. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Poor Moura transfers.

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

        He'll still play 30 mins or so. No way dele lasts the 90.

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

    Really looking forward to 2-0 saints win today

    1. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Ah we’re starting Shane Long.

      Oh dear

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

        Linesman will have an aching arm his evening.

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

    Lucas benched!!

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

      As expected really

      1. MIGHTY JOE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yes. I did Laca -> Antonio, so I’m just enjoying the show.

  6. MGD
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Puh, lucky i went without Moura this GW..

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

      But went Broja. Lol haha

      1. N1ceguyEdd1e
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I Brought Broja in for Wilson... doh... We'll cheer when he comes on and scores the winner lol

  7. badgerboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Broja benched.

  8. TRIPOS TOPPER
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    great stuff Livra and Gallagher out - down to 10 already

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

    Yessss Guaita

    1. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      When i saw that tweet on Palace Twitter i decided to take the chance. My 2 bench players from Saint is benched and not in squad..

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

    Shane Long starts over Broja lol

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

      Amazing pahaha

    2. N1ceguyEdd1e
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I knew getting in Broja was a 'Long' shot lol

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Gold star for you

      1. Mad Ferret
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Haha, I was thinking the same. HAZZ is fairly letting everyone know that he predicted gallagher was out.

    2. The Reptile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      What happened to Gallagher?

  11. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Rotation everywhere

  12. FredrikH
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Guaita to DDG irony.

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

      this

  13. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Cucho over Broja went well!

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

    Guaita 2 pointer, it's been so long...

  15. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Dammit, couldn't trust the rumours on guaita so took a -4 for DDG

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

      +1 here. Now 20 points from guaita incoming

  16. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Keep your rubbish to yourself, Son starts !!!!!

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

      Yes absolute s*** chat

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

      Yes, an apology from Rainer for touting complete nonsense would be nice.

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

    Congrats Son cappers. 352

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Nice! Hiding behind the sofa when Salah plays tonight, then…

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

      Don't jinx it now. Need at least 3 goals before heading to Ikea for their biggest sofa.

  18. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Broja benched and no Livra in the squad. What a start xD

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

    Yeah a bit worried about Cancelo and James now...

  20. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    why Gallaguer out?

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

      COVID

    2. dark91
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Covid I believe

    3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      COVID should be back next gameweek

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

      COVID.

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

      Covid most likely

  21. Viprin
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Shane Long starts!

  22. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    King coming in for Gallagher!

  23. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Pukki out partying too much?

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

    No Gallagher for me. Son cappo better make up for it!

    1. The Reptile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Why is Gallagher out, anyone know?

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Covid as rumoured

      2. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        The virus

  25. badgerboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Pukki train de-railed and in flames just outside the station.

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

      Think that’s the whole Norwich City train, though, not just Pukki.

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

        Fireman using manure instead of water to put out the flames.

  26. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Guaita owes his owners big time - cue a last minute goal to lose his clean sheet

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

    Deadvramento

  28. fantasist
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    West Ham team news
    Team to play Watford: Fabianski, Coufal, Dawson, Diop, Johnson, Soucek, Noble, Bowen, Lanzini, Benrahma, Antonio.
    Subs: Areola, Yarmolenko, Vlasic, Fredericks, Masuaku, Kral, Alese, Ashby, Oko-Flex.

    Watford team news
    Team to play West Ham: Bachmann, Femenia, Sierralta, Cathcart, Masina, Tufan, Sissoko, Kucka, Hernandez, King, Dennis.
    Subs: Angelini, Louza, Pedro, Sema, Gosling, Fletcher, Morris, Conteh.

    Southampton team news
    Team to face Tottenham: Forster, Walker-Peters, Valery, Salisu, Bednarek, Perraud, Diallo, Ward-Prowse, S. Armstrong, A. Armstrong, Long.

    Subs: Caballero, Romeu, Redmond, Small, Broja, Tella, Walcott, Simeu, Elyounoussi.
    Tottenham team news
    Team to face Southampton: Lloris, Reguilon, Royal, Davies, Sanchez, Dier, Hojbjerg, Winks, Alli, Son, Kane.
    Subs: Gollini, Doherty, Gil, Rodon, Tanganga, Moura, Ndombele, Skipp, White.

    Norwich team news
    Team to play Crystal Palace: Gunn, Byram, Gibson, Gilmour, Placheta, Tzolis, Sorensen, Lees-Melou, McLean, Giannoulis, Idah.
    Subs: McGovern, McCracken, Dowell, Kabak, Williams, Sargent, Mumba, Rowe.

    Crystal Palace team news
    Team to play Norwich: Guaita, Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Hughes, Kouyate, Schlupp, Ayew, Edouard, Mateta.
    Subs: Butland, Matthews, Milivojevic, Tomkins, Benteke, Kelly, Ferguson, Riedewald.

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

      I know it bottomed, and this is welcome, but at least credit Classix for your copy and paste job.

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

    I warned y’all about Gallagher

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

      Wish I should have believed
      Burned my FT Guita to DDG !!
      Now Gallagher out that worked well!!