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

The deadline for Gameweek 27 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 or Free Hit drafts 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. Lennox142320
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Hi,
    My side (I’m saving the FH till later)
    Sanchez,
    Digne, Kilman, Cancelo
    Bruno (C), Bowen, Ramsey, Ward-Prowse
    Broja, Jiminez, Weghorst
    Bench - Ramsdale, Salah, TAA, Robbo
    Question- would you stick with Bruno captain or go to Son for a -4. I think Bruno/Son will do similar this week but Son is clearly better going forward into DGW29. Thoughts?

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I'd stick with Bruno, and captain Weghorst.

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

    Pope 3.9
    Livramento Mee Cancelo (KWP Amartey)
    Son, Bruno, Mahrez, Sterling (Elanga)
    Broja, Kane, Weghorst

    IS my go at a FH it

    A will Elanga play as Rashford is so bad as cover for Man City Mids. is this ok cover.
    B Start Livra or KWP?

    Thanks all

    May captain Son.

  3. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I don't know why there's so much hurry from people to play all their hits in these gws, how will they address the bigger dgw/blank gw later?
    Also no point of BBing 29 as you won't have 15 dgw players and if you do you will have to carry them for the rest of the season.

    1. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Chips*

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

      Patience is key. I'm using WC 35 and BB 36

      1. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Me too, I'm not afraid of any red arrows in the upcoming gws

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

      It's all team specific. Personally I'm stumbling through this week. If I can come out of GW30 and still have WC and FH in tact I'll be delighted (BB went GW1).

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

    Non FH team for a -4. G2G? Have 2 FH still but thought I could avoid using it. Cheers all.

    DDG
    Livra - Cancelo - Lamptey - Mee
    Foden - Bowen - Son
    Weghorst - Broja - Antonio

    (Foster) - Salah - Saka - TAA

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

      Looks pretty good to me

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

        I'd say only Kane and Bruno can hurt

  5. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Leicester and Palace combined have a similar xGC and big chances conceded as Leeds on their own over the last four.

    Spurs are expected to score 0.25 more goals per game than Burnley using the data from the last four.

    Kane's xGI in the same time is 2.95, Son's is 2.01. Weghorst's is 0.13.

    All this points to the best Spurs players getting more points against Leeds than Weghorst will over two games. Even though there are both small sample size variance, and appearance points to factor in. I think I will be captaining Kane or Son.

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

      It's a valid point.

      How many do we expect Burnley to score in those two games? 3 goals?

      Spurs could hit Leeds for 5 or 6

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

      Makes sense. Decided I play for fun though and would like to watch my captain fail twice.

    3. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      The problem with Spurs is that they have a habit of disappointing. I'll take their points gladly but I dont know if I want to captain them. Palace and Leicester have conceded the most chances from set pieces

      1. The Final Boss
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Problem with burnley is they always disappoints 🙂

    4. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Leeds won't keep conceding in this way, it's gonna be tough for Spurs imo. Always possible that they score the same amount of goals as Burnley does in 2 games (2-3 goals most probably)

    5. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Good work. I'm also captaining Son or Kane.

  6. Junglist95
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Already on a -4 bringing in Weg for King (and Salah out for a week for Bruno.
    Goodbye forever Josh King!!!! )....

    -8 for Dennis to Broja?

    1. Birdman77
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Whatever you decide. King is gone. Life is good

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

    Seems to be a popular thought for many now, so…

    Best option on FH:

    1. Pope Roberts Livramento
    2. Forster Mee Tarkowski

    Thanks

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

      A few have mentioned that Lowton may play one of the games in place of Tark.

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

        Ah really?

      2. Saka Rice
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Based on what information though?

      3. Hits from the Bong
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Instead of Tark, why?

  8. Runks
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone considering a one-week punt on Kulusevski before WC?

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Not if you have Son/Kane

      1. Runks
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Allready have Son. Ideally I would like Mahrez, but budget stops at 7.9m. Could ofc try the pep-roulette and go Foden..

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

      It's between him and Moura

  9. El_Gigante
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    What are the fixtures again that still have to be re-arranged?

  10. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Which downgrade do you prefer?

    A) Cancelo > Laporte
    B) Bruno > Sancho
    C) Sterling > Foden

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

      C

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

      C if you have mahrez

  11. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Not too crazy about the bench but pretty set on this fh team. Thoughts?

    Forster
    Cancelo Mee tark
    Sterling Son bruno Mahrez
    Kane Weg broja

    Mathews amartey Williams tsimikas

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      You've got 6 defenders.

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

        Oops tsimi is Gordon

        1. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          I've been looking at that bench as well but have decided that it's too risky with Pep rotation risks and Broja.

          1. bitm2007
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Is Veltman, Gilmour, tsimikas an option ?

  12. BS03
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    hi guys which 3rd def to choose on fh?

    A) livra
    B) dalot

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

      Bednarek

    2. Birdman77
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Livra

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

    Currently on a -8pts hit with this squad do I go with that of free hit to the squad at the bottom? Got 2FH

    Sanchez
    Livra Cancelo Digne Saiss
    JWP Bruno (C) Bowen
    Broja Dennis Watkins

    Pope
    Cancelo Mee Livra
    Son Foden Mahrez Bruno
    Kane Broja Weghorst (C)

    1. j16
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I'd save you're free hit

  14. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Who gets more points Forster or De Gea?

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

      DDG

  15. ElliotJHP
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    For 2 game weeks, is KDB a better option than Sterling? Would probably go Raheem in a one off

  16. How I met your Mata
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    A or B
    Not on FH but it’s just for this week

    A Kane Mahrez and start Williams
    B Kane Foden and start Watkins
    C Sterling and Mahrez

    1. How I met your Mata
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Or C

    2. ElliotJHP
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      A

  17. Eastman
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Would you free hit this.
    All chips bar TC left.
    Or maybe Tomiyasu to Mee/ Salah to Bruno (-4)

    Sanchez
    Keane Cancelo Davies
    Mahrez Foden Bowen
    Dennis Maupay Antonio

    Ramsadale TAA Tomiyasu Salah Saka

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

      Id just do the -4

  18. Mikael10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Hi Tom,
    I hope you are having a good day!

    What would you do with the below? Free hit (2 available) or transfers?

    De Gea Ramsdale
    Cancelo, Dalot, Robbo, Trent, Tierney
    Son, Mahrez, Bowen, Salah, Martinelli
    Broja, Dennis, Edouard

    1. Mikael10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Trent Robbo Tierney Salah Martinelli blanking
      Edouard Dalot might not start

  19. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Decisions on FH - feedback appreciated!

    A) Sterling & Livramento
    B) Laporte & Sancho

    A) Livramento (Veltman, Ramsey, Tsimikas)
    B) Bednarek (Ramsey, Amartey, Williams)
    C) Bednarek (Veltman, Luiz, Amartey)

    A) Cancelo & Broja (Ramsey)
    B) Walker & JWP (Gelhardt)
    C) Laporte & Kulusevski (Gelhardt)

    Currently on the 'A's...

    Cheers

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

    Salah to Son for a -4? I have no spurs and that leeds defence is awful. Salah would be coming back on a GW28 wildcard. I have 11 playing players though (if they all play!). I think i'm 50/50 on the move right now.

    team is:

    Foster
    Livramento Dawson Cancelo
    Foden Bowen Bruno Ramsey
    Antonio Weghorst (c) Broja

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

      Good team for a bgw

      I would do Salah to son for a -4 if your WC next week and bench Antonio?

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

    DDG (Bach)
    Cancelo Livra Amartey (Robbo, TAA)
    Foden Bowen Maddi (Salah, Saka)
    Weghorst Broja Dennis

    0FT, £3.0ITB

    Selling Saka gives me 9.4 ITB so:

    A) Saka to Sancho/Coutinho (-4)
    B) Keep Saka for WAT & DGW29.
    C) Get Spurs cover by selling Saka to Moura/Kulu
    D) Other

  22. Sam (Team Sam)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    A) Bruno and Bowen

    B) Sancho and Mahrez

    On free hit and have Sterling too.

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

      Mahrez and Bowen, spend the cash elsewhere maybe

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

    FH active - current team:

    Pope
    Cancelo Mee Livramento
    Bowen KDB Mahrez (C) Son Bruno
    Weghorst Broja

    Gunn Pukki Williams 3.9m Def

    should I do;

    Pukki + KDB --> Kane + JWP

  24. Pickle juice
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling or KDB

  25. GreatCarragherReef
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Already on a -12

    Play Allan or do Coufal - Livra for another -4?

    Trying to save FH

    1. The Final Boss
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      How many fh do you have? Not a week to take these hits.

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

        1 left

      2. Birdman77
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Agree with this. So many are free hitting, you’re putting yourself behind the 8 ball

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

          Cheers, you’re right it’s risk management. I’ll just have to fh and plan well for the next blank

  26. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Not on FH, which do you prefer?
    A) KWP
    B) Bednarek
    C) Swiss
    D) coady

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

      A

  27. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Why are people saying Tark will be replaced by Lowton in one of the games?

  28. Mooster©️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Play Broja or Raphina?

    1. Birdman77
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Broja only cause Leeds are a shambles at the moment

  29. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Can't decide between Kane or Weghorst for Captain.

  30. Drexl Spivey
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    A) Broja?

    B) Jiménez?

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

      A