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

The deadline for Double Gameweek 25 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is fast approaching and the questions are, as ever, coming thick and fast in our comments section.

Most of these are requests for advice on transfer dilemmas and it’s with that in mind that we’ve asked five-time top 1k finisher and Scout’s Deputy Editor, Tom Freeman, to answer some of them over the next 60 minutes.

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. Vjm6891
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Was all set to put Rashford in a week or so ago. However, Pogba is back. Ideally would like Bruno but can't get him in without other transfers.

    Is Pogba less likely to be rotated?

    1. TheAbear53
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yep

  2. ct mariner
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    KDB and Son to Salah and Fernandes for a hit (-4) or just one move? If one, which one?

    1. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Why Son out before his dgw26?
      Maybe KDB to Bruno to Salah.

      1. TheAbear53
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Very average double in an iffy team - Salah and Fernandes preferable

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

    DDG
    Digne TAA Cancelo Coufal
    Bowen Jota KDB Foden
    Dennis Watkins
    (Foster Gray King Livra)

    4.9ITB & 1 FT

    a) Foden > Salah of Bruno
    b) KDB > Salah or Bruno
    c) KDB & Foden > Salah & Bruno (-4)
    d) Save FT

  4. Shaw must go on
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hi folks, I need some guidance. Bench 2 out of:
    A:digne
    B:ramsey
    C:Maddison
    D:Bernardo
    E:Edouard
    Atm I have digne and Ramsey on the bench, but not convinced!! Thanks in advance and good luck to everyone. Cheers

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      CD indefinitely

    2. Shaw must go on
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers

  5. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Martinelli Gray -> Raph Couth -4

    Yay or nay?

    1. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah. Both a good upgrades and would be surprised if you didn't get your four points back

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

    Start Dennis, king or digne?

    1. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      digne

    2. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Digne for me. King & Dennis are dead to me

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

      digne

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

      Fear of Newcastle scoring and the start attacker vs defender. Had digne on bench for his 12 pointer and Ramsey this week.
      Hate the Watford double. Be just like Dennis to do something if bench after captaining in the last double.

    5. TheAbear53
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      King - Brighton out of form and Watford needing a result, good numbers too

  7. Lilac Breasted Roller
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Which combo would you rather field for GW 25 (splitting up transfers)

    A) Salah (C), Broja
    B) Ronaldo (C), Coutinho

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      b due to coutinho

  8. Viper
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A. Saka -> Salah (-4). Bench Dennis. Start Antonio (NEW) in Gw26

    B. Start Dennis. Trossard -> Salah in Gw26. Bench Antonio

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

  9. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Which option:

    A) Coufal (lei)
    B) Coutinho (new) -4

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Tough one. Maybe A

  10. Tartan Brazilians
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Concerned about CR7 minutes in the double. Should I sell KDB for Fernandes and Cap? Would mean 3 Man U though as also have DDG?

    1. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I've done the same KDB Bruno move

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

      If it was me personally I'd just (c) Ronaldo

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Just stick with what you already have

  11. BlzE_94
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    GTG guys?

    de Gea
    TAA Cancelo Robertson
    Salah KDB Bruno(c) Bowen Ramsey
    Maupay Broja

    Foster White Idah Williams

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

  12. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Torn between these options. DGW25 isn't great and feels like protecting rank rather than attacking GW

    A. Save FT and Salah (c)
    B. Foster to Sanchez
    C. Foden and Antonio to Bruno and Broja (-4)

    FH27

    1FT 2.3TB
    Foster
    Cancelo TAA Digne
    Jota Bowen Foden Raphinha Salah
    Watkins Antonio
    (Ramsdale King Dawson Livramento)

    1. ebb2sparky
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn’t do B since it’s wasting funds on a 2nd keeper when foster has a game.
      Probably C and then maybe Bruno to Son for 26?

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Fair enough, just wondering is there enough upside on the extra game for Sanchez v Foster.

        In 26, I'm likely to bring in arsenal players to take advantage of their double which forces me to FH27

        1. ebb2sparky
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          If you’re happy to have 0.6 on the bench until you WC (or the end of season if you’ve used your WC) then maybe but not if you plan to transfer him back out.

          For 26 I might get Saka

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah probably won't go through with the Sanchez move.

            Saka will replace Foden. Just unsure on the 3rd arsenal player, Tierney is an option I'm considering

  13. ebb2sparky
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Salah (C) and hold KDB or -4 for Bruno (C)? The predicted line ups is tempting me to take the hit.

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      What does the hit involve

      1. ebb2sparky
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Kdb to Bruno would be the transfer

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Do you have Ronaldo?

          1. ebb2sparky
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            No. Don’t have any Utd or Brighton

            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              I would be tempted on the - 4 for KDB to Bruno(C). Depends on your expectations on KDB's mins this weekend

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

    Start 1

    A Digne (new)
    B Antonio (lei)

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      Digne

  15. Johnny too hotty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Limited on funds on my WC. Have Veltman in do you think he’s gonna play both ?

    Other options?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I think he is first choice but most likely an early sub

  16. SAY MY NAME
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    which looks best? (RP)

    A) gray and foden > bruno and ramsey

    or

    B) gray and antonio > bruno and maupay

    guess it comes down to whether i keep foden or antonio, getting rid of antonio gives me another double gameweeker, who i can then swap for weghorst who has a double-double in the next gameweek

    thanks good people for any replies, i need help with this one!

    1. TheAbear53
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Why Weghost not Edouard though ?

      1. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Edouard minutes are a bit dicey I reckon

        1. SAY MY NAME
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          this, plus weghorst has a double-double

          1. TheAbear53
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            You need to think that comment through though - Edouard has a nicer double, is in a more attacking team, so really you should go Edouard for his double then Weghorst for his double... it’s not like Weghorst has a triple then a double

            1. TheAbear53
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              And he’ll play now given his form and that they only nicked a draw vs Norwich

            2. SAY MY NAME
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              don't like edouard's risk on minutes so i wouldn't go there unless sure he would play, much less competition at burnley

            3. SAY MY NAME
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              plus one of edouard's double is chelsea which is tougher, and slightly tougher fixtures than weghorst after that, and burnley still have another 2 games to rearrange, so more potential long term

              1. TheAbear53
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 3 months ago

                Why not go via Maupay though ?

  17. Assisting the assister
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    2FTs - help appreciated

    A. Ron and Bilva >Bruno and Broja?

    B. just keep Ron and use transfer on Bilva to Coutinho

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Save ft

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

  18. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Which GK:

    A) DDG (SOT, BHA)
    B) Sanchez (wat, man)

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A - saves

    2. TheAbear53
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Both too good to ignore, bench boost

  19. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Captain Ronaldo or Fernandes?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Bruno

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Bruno - xMins and extra points for returns as a midfielder

    3. Lh909
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No other options?

    4. TheAbear53
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ron, he doesn't not score for as many games as it's been without exploding - the numbers don't lie

      1. BIG TONES
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I own him, well I've basically held him as it's DGW, but have to say Ronaldo hasn't looked a great fit in the current United system.

  20. Lh909
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Afternoon all, your guidance if I may. Contemplating my 1st hit of the season! Big things!

    Alonso to Cucurella
    Raph to Coutinho
    Antonio or Watkins (which one?) to Broja

    Will go 4-5-1 this week so will start Broja over either of those forwards and Dennis.

    TIA

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      1. Yes to cucurella
      2. No to losing Raphinha vs a poor Everton defence with first choice defs injured
      3. Lose Antonio out of the 2

      1. Lh909
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks for respone. But Raph just hasn't been at the races recently and Coutinho has a decent run of fixtures.

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Still a quality player, on set pieces and on pens. Also doubles in 26 and plays in blank 27 & 30. Just my opinion

          1. Lh909
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            cheers dude, thanks for your insight. Tough one, I'll mull it over.

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

      All good moves. I'd sell Watkins. Despite Antonio's form, he's nailed and WH are really good. Leicester/Newcastle are good fixtures and WH's fixtures are better for longer.

      1. Lh909
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers, yeah, was leaning towards Watkins myself

  21. JollyGoodYellows
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Any suggestions here?

    2FTs and 3.4itb

    DDG
    TAA Cancelo Regulion Dalot
    Jota Foden Bowen Gray
    Antonio CR7

    Sanchez Lowton King Jorginho

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Bring on Salah this GW

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Or bruno

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

      I think Foden + Jorginho to Salah + Ramsey is affordable? If so I'd do that

  22. Pinkpressthreat
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hey people,

    I’ve wildcarded 24 and was planning to bb this gw but worried about minutes with reguilon, both city boys and even Watkins. thoughts?

    Foster, Sanchez
    Taa, cancelo, digne, laporte, reguilon
    Bruno(c), Bowen, coutinho, jota, raph
    Antonio, Watkins, Dennis

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not an ideal time to BB for the reason you stated

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

      Decent BB. Personally saving for a bigger DGW

  23. xvavl
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hi all,
    Can you help to decide?
    Getting Bruno for Foden, but need to take -4 to downgrade somebody:

    A) Martinez-> Rambo (have Sanchez for 25 & 27)
    B) Gallagher->Ramsey
    C) King-> Broja

    Leaning towards A as DGW 26 potential and no issue with blank 27. Bruno can become Saka for DGW 26?
    Thank you

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

      C

  24. Lacikasz01
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Good transfers?

    Gray --> Coutinho
    Dawson --> Dalot

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yup looks good

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

      Good moves

  25. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    KDB to Salah worth a FT or save?

    DDG
    TAA Cancelo Digne
    KDB Bruno Bowen Jota Gallagher
    Antonio Dennis

    Steele King Coufal Livra

    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I would

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

      Good team, good transfer

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

      Save

  26. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone with both Bruno and Ronnie captaining Ron?

    1. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I have both and am thinking Bruno. Ronaldo minutes not guaranteed and lacking form

  27. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Foden + Dias > Salah + Dalot

    Just pull the trigger, no reason to wait anymore?

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

      Go for it!

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

      Just a reminder that MCI plays NOR.

  28. KieranKA
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Sánchez(v) // Foster
    Trent Cancelo Reguilón // Coufal Livramento
    Jota Foden Silva Bowen Raphinha
    Ronaldo(c) Antonio // King

    1 FT, 0.4 ITB. Roll?

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

    DDG (Bach)
    Royal Cancelo TAA (Livra, Amartey)
    Foden Jota Bowen Maddi Bruno
    Watkins King (Dennis)

    1FT, £3.4ITB

    Would you save or make another change (such as Dennis to Broja/Maupay or Maddison to Olise/Ramsey)?

    As it stands, Bruno is my placeholder for Salah. Obviously will be difficult to fit him & Bruno.

  30. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Isn't Salah the obvious transfer in?

    Despite dgw distractions?

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'm very tempted, would be for KDB though and if he starts could haul v Nor.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I've got KDB but it's rotation risk.