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

Yet another Fantasy Premier League (FPL) deadline is almost upon us but Gameweek 24 is almost something of an afterthought, with many of us looking further ahead to the doubles and blanks that litter the landscape.

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

He’ll be on hand to firstly reply to requests from Premium Members in the Hot Topic below the line of this piece and will get through as many as he can until the next article goes up.

If there’s time, Tom will also turn his attention to other requests in the comments section.

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

    This is a bit double Dutch, so no plan but to play him as much as possible.

    The last bit is confusing, if he is fine they may still haul him off, if it’s for the right reasons … does it mmean Klopp will sacrifice his goal tally ambitions, to help ensure that Salah is fresh for the next game?

    Klopp on Salah: "The proper plan we don’t have, play him as often and as long as possible is probably the plan, but we will not rush it. But if he is fine we will not leave him out for the wrong reasons as well, so let’s see."

    1. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Basically I read it as if he’s fit to play without taking significant risk to his longer term fitness, he’ll play.

      The last bit I see him as saying he won’t leave him out just because he lost a final or because he’s travelled.

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

        Yeah, that makes more sense.

        So Salah starts then!!

  2. mash
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I need to make a GK transfer this week to replace one of Sanchez/Bachmann, which option do you think is best? 3.7 in bank.

    A) Bachmann to Ramsdale (Nice fixture rotation with Sanchez)
    B) Sanchez to DDG (set and forget for rest of season)

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      a

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      A

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

      A

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

    Thoughts and ideas welcome on what to do with the below please? 1FT and 3.7m ITB. Still have all chips. Thinking Maddison > Son.

    DDG
    Reguilon - Cancelo - TAA
    Maddison - Bruno - Jota - Foden - Bowen
    King - Antonio

    (Foster) - Broja - Lamptey - Livra

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      That's a nice looking team. I'd hold for the week.

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        ok so keep maddison? I have a feeling son will do well this week

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

      King to Edouard

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

    Quickfire feedback;

    Which combination gets the most points in the next 2 GWs;

    1) Salah (LEI, bur) + Son (SOU, WOL)
    2) KDB (BRE, nor) + Fernandes (bur, SOU, BHA)
    3) KDB (BRE, nor) + Son (SOU, WOL)

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      1 because it has Salah

    2. Bubbles1985
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      1

    3. TopBinFC
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      1 as KDB only plays one of those games

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

      2

    5. JoeSoap
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Prefer 1

  5. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    This option for -8 with my 1ft...

    Jota, Maddison and Antonio
    To
    Salah, Ramsey and Edouard

    Was hoping just for -4 and leaving Jota until next week!

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I'm not convinced on Salah starting for Leicester so I'd say do the other two.

      Only reason I say that is Liverpool have a very good Jota, Firmino, Diaz - it's not the case that Salah can't play the game but they need to protect him from fatigue so I think they'll give him a few days.

      1. Bubbles1985
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        That was my thought but Klopps comments have got me overthinking!

        Maybe I'll leave Jota until 26 which will enable KDB to Bruno in 25, as planned.

        1. FPL Brains
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 12 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Someone made a good point of Salah's played 5.3 games worth of minutes in 11 days.

          Solid reason to be benched.

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

    Is this a good move:

    Bruno & Alonso to Salah & Digne?
    (-4).
    In the top 8k and well ahead in my ML’s.

    Current team:

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo - TAA - Coufal
    Bruno - KDB (c) - Bowen - Moura - Jota
    King - Watkins

    Fernandez - Livramento - Dennis - Alonso.

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I'd hold off Salah for one GW and not take the hit, especially with your awesome rank.

    2. sulldaddy
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Id hold off on Salah for a week.
      But would still dump Alonso

  7. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Dennis or King out?

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Either mate, both equally trash and now in a pragmatic Hodgson's Watford.

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

      King

  8. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Crazy tough decision about Salah. I would get him over KDB and (c) if I knew that he will 100% start.

    1. TopBinFC
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I think everyone would

  9. Talast
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Who is the best Chelsea defender replacement? The player will most likely be played in all gameweeks between 24-28 and further

    Im mostly looking at the following, in this order:
    United (Dalot/Varane?)
    Digne
    A Arsenal + Brighton combo (White/Tierney) + Veltman next gameweek for Johnson to play in 25 and possibly 27
    Walker (Can not afford Laporte anyways)
    Spurs (Reguilon/Davies/Dier?)
    Robertson (would have to plan to transfer out jota for salah in 26),
    Wolves (Ait-Nouri/Coady/Semedo?)
    Palace (Guehi/Mitchell?)

    So many options, with so much to take into consideration. Thank you

    For context, my team is
    De Gea/Ramsdale
    TAA/Cancelo/Livramento/Johnson + Rudiger -->??
    Jota/Martinelli/Bowen/Raphinha/Trossard (Most likely to Salah for -4 this week)
    Ronaldo/Dennis/King

    Will freehit in 33 and 30 or 27.

  10. Warblers
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Guehi or Mitchell, any thoughts gents? One of these guys could be worthy over the next few.

    1. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I was going to get Mitchell. Not sure if hes worth the hit so went Digne instead

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Mitchell better chance of an assist in open play, believe he has great crossing stats but just hasn’t had a striker put them away yet. Whilst Guehi is a set piece threat. I would go Mitchell myself as they both have similar points and BPS so rather chance a few assists

    3. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      G … more goal threat

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

      Thanks gents

  11. Bleh
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Just did Maddison > KDB. Any more changes you’d make or GTG?
    1 FT, 3.5 ITB

    DDG
    TAA, Cancelo, White
    KDB, Jota, Bowen, Gray
    Ronaldo, Antonio, Dennis

    (4.0, Dier, Diop, Allan)

  12. FatmanAndRobin
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Would you do anything here or save FT?

    Foster
    Dalot/TAA/Cancelo
    Ramsey/Raph/KDB/Bruno/Bowen
    Kane/Dennis

    Sanchez/King/Williams/Lowton

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

    Best Def for next few blank and double GW. Not using FH or WC to navigate them.
    A. White
    B. Sanchez
    C. Guhei

  14. TopBinFC
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Do we all need to settle a bit and not read too much into Klopps comments or buy Salah asap?

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Settle. There are other decent options this week. Of course if he starts he could hurt us but I still think there is a very good chance he does not start or his minutes are heavily managed.

      1. TopBinFC
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Other options (KDB, Mahrez etc) are just as likely to be benched as Salah?

        1. Eh, just one more thing ...
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Always a risk .. but son, Bruno and KDB I think have a higher chance of starting an also have a nice fixture. If you have Jota also, I’d hold off Salah this week.

          Famous last words …

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

      It's more likely that he starts then gets subbed off if you follow what Klopp said.

      1. TopBinFC
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Its enough for me. One half against Leicester defense is more than enough.

        1. Eh, just one more thing ...
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          We all said that last time and Salah returned 0 points … and Leicester won if I remember?

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

          He says his plan is to play him as much as possible.

          The only caveat is he won't rush and he hasn't assessed him in training or his recovery stats. that the physios and performance coaches will be checking today and tomorrow.

          I'd say 65-35 that Salah starts!

    3. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      He's played 120 mins 4 times in 11 days... essentially 5.33 games in 11 days.

      He ain't playing more than 30 mins on Thursday.

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

        If that's the case it's the last 35 mins if Liverpool need goals.

        He could start. It's possible.

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

      I hope he doesn’t start and this is coming from a Liverpool fan! Coming back after an intense tournament with 4 games going into ET is less than ideal.

  15. Babit1967
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Those with Mahrez and KDB, going with Mahrez captaincy as a punt or is just owning a good enough differential?

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Owning enough.

    2. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Owning Mahrez, don't have balls to captain.

      1. Babit1967
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Fair enough guys, think I’m going to punt and go with Mahrez

    3. sulldaddy
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Who would you VC? you know due to roulette

      1. Babit1967
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        KDB

  16. JoeSoap
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Laporte or Digne going forward?

    Have Cancelo if that makes a difference.

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I've just taken Laporte out of my WC, and I still have Digne. If that helps.

      I think there are too many good picks now elsewhere without the risk of Pep-roulette.

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Ideally you want both but given you have Cancelo I’d plump for Digne (am I actually saying this …hmmm) first …

    3. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Digne

    4. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Laporte myself, not sold on Digne or Villa defense as of right now

      1. JoeSoap
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks all. Digne pick would be more for attacking returns.

  17. penman26
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bruno or CR7 for DGW25? who is the better captain

    1. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Bruno

    2. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Bruno

    3. XABI 15
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Bruno

    4. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Bruno

    5. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Bruno

    6. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I think u have your answer

    7. sulldaddy
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I guess we do talk about Bruno

      1. FatmanAndRobin
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        ha brilliant

  18. Ëð
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    G2G? Or worth using my FT? 1FT, £0.3m ITB

    Foster
    Trent, Cancelo, Dalot
    KDB(c), Jota, Foden, Bowen, Martinelli
    Ronaldo, Dennis

    Sanchez, King, Reguilon, Livramento

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yep G2G.

      1. Ëð
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Wondering on King -> Edouard

        1. FPL Brains
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 12 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Solid choice imo.

    2. JoeSoap
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Would probably save. Depends on your future plans. Edouard may have competition for places I was reading but a decent pick.

  19. XABI 15
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Hi All, would you rather.

    1. Cancelo + Mahrez + Foden + Son for 24,25 and then in 26 Mahrez + Foden to Salah + 5.1

    2. Laporte + Mahrez + Foden + Son for 24,25,and then in 26 Mahrez + Foden to Salah + Smith Rowe (or another 5.9 below)

    3. Cancelo + Mahrez + Foden + Fernandes for 24,25 and then in 26 Mahrez/Foden + Fernandes to Salah + Saka

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      3

    2. XABI 15
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      To add to this I plan on having Kane too!

      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Same, lol.

  20. Tricky01
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Stuck between Digne / White / Amartey / or another at budget of 5.2m

    Current squad:

    DDG
    Cancelo TAA Robertson Regullion [defender]
    Son KDV Bruno Bowen Ramsey
    Antonio Dennis Cucho

    Bruno to Salah for gw26

    1. Tricky01
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Foster is other keeper

  21. Sillet Bang
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    HELP

    Ederson
    Cancelo Tierny Robbo Trent
    Saka Bowen Jota
    Kane@ Antonio DCL

    Fab Raphinia Gray Dier

    Benching headache! any advice gratefully received. One free transfer

  22. Mirkatldn
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling love? Home to Brentford...didn't play in the FA Cup...

  23. vedas1
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Is Bruno an injury risk or expected to play?

  24. nolard
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Re-post:

    What would you choose?

    A) Salah, Kane, Broja/ Ramsey (start one of them)

    B) Salah, Jota, Watkins/Another
    Sub: Edouard/Broja

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

    I've pulled the trigger on my wildcard, and I'm currently looking at:

    de Gea (Sa)
    Robertson - TAA - Cancelo - Laporte (Coady)
    Jota - Gallagher - De Bruyne - Bowen (Coutinho)
    Antonio - Edouard (Broja)

    With a possible Bench Boost in week 26.

    Any thoughts? I'd like a reasonably strong bench so that I can react more easily as games get rescheduled.

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Couple notes;

      - Gallagher only has one game in his double
      - There's too much funds going into your keepers
      - How many double gameweek players have you got? City, West Ham, Southampton all don't in this short period. Neither does Villa (confirmed ones anyway)

      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Couple turned into three notes.

        1. TopBinFC
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          3 good notes in fairness

        2. CustardMite
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah - wasn't sure about Gallagher, but even on single gameweeks he's good value.

          Regarding the DGW, I'm (hopefully) making no changes next week, then switching out 2 players (probably de Gea and Laporte for Ramsdale and White) which would give me 8 players with 2 games. Didn't want any Arsenal players yet due to the Blank week 25.

          I always spend too much on keepers - I just think for the extra 0.5M, you could be looking at a lot more clean sheets over a season (plus I got my fingers burned with Covid dropouts a couple of times).

          Thanks for the thoughts - will certainly think about Gallagher.

  26. The Alli Way
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Any ideas? 1ft 0.8 ITB

    DDG (Steer)
    TAA Cancelo Dias Coufal (Rudiger)
    Salah (C) Jota Bernardo Bowen Raph
    Antonio (King (Dennis))

    Really want KDB but would have to be Salah > KDB and Bernardo > Coutinho for a -4

  27. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Sell Foden to Salah for free?

    A. This week
    B. Next week

    Start

    1. Antonio
    2. Dennis/King

    Ddg
    Taa, Cancelo, Dalot, Coufal, Davies
    Jota, Foden, Bowen, Kdb
    Antonio

    Sanchez, Martineli, Dennis, King

  28. Xna
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I'm a minority that kept Salah through the AFCON.

    After today's comments, would you captain him? A lot of good options, so sounds like a risk that could backfire, however, still could be an amazing differential if goes well.

  29. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Can i have your views on this WC please guys and any improvement suggestions

    GW24
    Ramsdale (Foster)
    TAA, Cancelo, Digne, Tierney, (Ait Nouri)
    KDB, Fernandes, Coutinho, Bowen (MartinellI)
    Ronaldo, Edouard (Richardson)

    GW26 - will convert to
    Ramsdale (Foster)
    TAA, Cancelo, Digne, Tierney, (Ait Nouri)
    Salah TC, Fernandes, Coutinho, Bowen, (Martinelli)
    Kane, Edouard (Richardson)

    Also have option to dowgrade Fernandes to Son to upgrade a FWD.

  30. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    *REPOST*

    Hey fam! Save FT? 1 FT 9.9 ITB

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo(C) Cash Dalot
    Foden Bernardo Jota Bowen Ramsey
    Antonio

    Foster Coufal King Dennis

    Planning to do TC26, FH27. No plans for WC, BB & 2nd FH.