Rate My Team

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

The deadline for Blank Gameweek 30 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is hours away 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 chip strategy and so 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 first 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. RMT Surgery with Tom
  2. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    On FH:
    1) Doherty or Reguilon
    2) Jimenez or laca

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

      doh
      laca

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

      Reguilon, Jimenez.

    3. Bubbles1985
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Doherty
      Jimenez

      Is Reguillon nailed??

    4. The Real Big Vern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      not tripling with kane Son Kulu?

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah changed my mind now. The choice of defenders is so rough tho

  3. Bobby_Baggio
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Anything worth changing on my FH team? Bench order correct? Cheers.

    Sa
    Cash - Tierney - Saiss
    Son - Maddison - Cout - Kulu
    Toney - Kane - Laca

    (Martinez) - Saka - Coady - Jansson

    1. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      The bench is out of order if you put Saka there.

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

        dont want to put saka on bench but who would you drop?

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

          Son

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

            really? how come?

        2. The Real Big Vern
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Cout

    2. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Coady and Saka over Cash and Toney.

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

        coady i am tempted over cash just going forward for me is why i stuck with cash.

        Toney would be the one if i had to choose but hard. Cheers for your reply

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Not wild about Tierney. Now I seen this I’m considering triple spurs attack and triple wolves defence

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

        for me triple spurs attack makes more sense then spurs defence

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Agree

    4. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Doherty or reguillon over kulu for me.

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

        ok whats your thought process with that?

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

          I'm not sure Spurs will have an easy ride.

          We normally turn up for this fixture. And normally do well, in recent times.

    5. Bubbles1985
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I would swap Saka and Kulu. Minimise the risk.

  4. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    James or TAA to make way for a GW30 defender?

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

      James will likely be back sooner then TAA but dont forget IB coming up. I personally would keep TAA

      1. Pariße
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. No value tied in James either and both might be back immediately after the int. break anyway. Hamstrings are usually 2-week injuries.

  5. Junks
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Apart from Nouri, Kane, Kulu, Saka, Martinelli pick the best three players for this GW..... ???

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

      Son
      Laca
      Jimi

    2. Haa-lala-land
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes Madders Nacho

  6. rozzo
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Sa
    Ait Nouri
    Son Kulu Raphina Saka Ramsey
    Kane

    Ramsdale TAA Robertson Cancelo Laporte Broja Dennis

    0ft
    3.9 itb
    2 free hits available

    Already on -4. Anything else worth a hit?

    Money in bank is for Son to Salah next week

    Cheers

  7. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    It is worth to save FT with 9 starter…?

    1. Brehmeren
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      No, FT those 2 last starters in

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Dont like the above advice...
      It depends on your transfer plans over the next GWs, but there's no reason you have to field 11 this week. Im on 9 starters + Gelhardt & rolling FT to get James & Havertz back for free next week

    3. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Yes imo

  8. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Seeing a lot of Toney transfers, but dont like his fixtures.

    A) Adams -> Toney
    B) Save FT, reassess next week with 2 ft.

    1. Rantallion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. sulldaddy
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      B

  9. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez*
    Doherty Kilman Trent* rudiger*
    Son Saka Ramsey salah*
    Kane Maupay*

    Pope* Livra* Gordon* broja*
    1ft 0.5m 1FH no wc

    Torn, free hitting probably gains me max 25 points as I have a decent core (albeit only 6) and the captaincy covered. Would probably beat that gain using the fh in a larger double.

    But I’d have to take a hit to get 8.

    A) FH
    B) take a hit (probably get in Sa and White)

    1. Kaptenen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      B, save FH for bigger GWs 🙂

  10. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    FH thoughts.. give me advice

    Sa
    Saiss Tierney Doherty
    Coutinho Saka Son Maddison
    Kane Toney Jimenez

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      You’re spamming now. Dungeon.

    2. Haa-lala-land
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

    West Ham v Olympic Lyon

  12. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Can I use FT to swap out Trent before I Free Hit?

    1. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      If you use FH at any point during the same game week, Trent will reappear next week.

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you sir, didn't realise that

  13. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Is switching Salah to Barnes and in 31 switching Coutinho to Salah using free transfers worth doing or better just to roll this week with probably 8 starters?

    Ramsdale
    Doherty Saïss Digne*
    Coutinho Saka Kulusveski
    Kane (c) Lacazette

    Sá TAA Robertson Salah Gordon Broja

    1. Kaptenen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I would roll, transfers will be valuable during the international break.

  14. Kaptenen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Broja to Toney for free? (Will probably WC in 30-33)

    Ramsdale
    Cash - RAN - Doherty
    Coutinho - Saka - Kulusevski - Raphinha
    Kane - Jimenez - Broja*

    (Dubravka* - Salah* - TAA* - Cancelo*)

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      yea dont mind it

  15. Cheeky Onion
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Only have Saka, White, Kulu, Doherty, and Watkins playing with 1 FT & 1 FH left. Worth a FH or take a -8 to field 8?

    1. Kaptenen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      If you can get someone like Kane, Son or Barnes in I would take the hit, save FH for a better GW with more upside 🙂

      1. Maddamotha
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        And when is that GW? Better to play what's infront of you now imo.

        1. Kaptenen
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          33, 36, 37 or even 38 for example

          1. Maddamotha
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            Do you know which teams plays or not? Just speculation at this point?
            Same with people who did not TC Salah first double, because they're always waiting for something better which might never come.

  16. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Is Digne confirmed out? Am selling for a wolves defender if so and doubling up on them

  17. MarkRenouf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    hey all - which two would you play of raphina, barnes, eriksen and jiminez ?

    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes & Eriksen

    2. jacob1989
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes and Jimenez probably.

    3. MarkRenouf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      thx my thoughts too ;-]

  18. Louis99
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Does anyone have two FH left but are still not using it this weekend. I can get to 9 without taking a hit and it's very tempting to save...

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Save

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

      I am using my first FH but probably wouldn't if I could field 9 without a hit...

    3. One More Hit
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Keeping my second FH for GW33, but I've still got WC and BB to deal with GW36.

      OK, means I don't have FH for 38 as I'd mooted, but who knows what will be left to play for by that point.

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

      Saving. Option to use it 33,37 or 38.

    5. MarkRenouf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      yep and a wildcard - limited upside to FH this weekend imo

    6. Sir France's Bacon
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah I do, I was planning to use FH this week but somehow I have 9 and 1FT, so I'm going to save and hope for a FH-worthy 37. Other FH planned for 33.

  19. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Can i get away with saving my ft here? have 10 but a few players who could miss out

    Sa
    Doh White Amartey
    Son Saka Odegaard Raph
    Kane Hwang

    Foster Salah Broja Taa

    1ft 0.9m itb

    1. Kaptenen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Save fh as you already have Kane, Son, Saka etc

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Of course. Similar to my team & I'm rolling

    3. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      thanks guys. feel like i've got a good core, the other options in this gw are pretty miserable - aside from probably coutinho

  20. tristanabc
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Who is the best Wolves defender?

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      coady

      1. jacob1989
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Or saiss

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Coady. He's the only truly nailed player in that team imo.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Well and Sa...

  21. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    A) Laca + Son > Kane + Martinelli -4

    B) Jiminez + Son > Kane + 6.6< mid (barnes?)

    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      B if you must

  22. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    If I sell TAA, then it will probably be for Robbo in 32, and go without TAA for the rest of the season. Can't think of buying him back at 8.5

    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      32 v MCI? I think I'll be patient here, benching 31-2 isnt really a problem if word is he's back soon

      1. umerlfc
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Ah, 31 I mean

  23. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    am i over thinking this

    Have
    Kilman
    Doherty
    Son
    Saka
    Ramsey
    Kane

    On a free hit I might add
    Sa
    Coutinnho
    Lacazette
    Toney
    Tierney

    Realistically, they might gain me 25 points, doesn't seem worth it to me?

    1. One More Hit
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      You'd have to look at how others in your ML have used their FHs in previous weeks, to gauge whether 25 points is a decent return.

      I'm the outlier in mine in terms of low chip usage, I wanted a full 11 this week and bench cover. If players are injured or rotated, I've gained more of an advantage.

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        if you have 2 FHs or FH and WC left I think it is an easier decision.

        4 games is such a low count though. a couple of 1-1s and the opportunities for points is very small.

  24. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Saka or Laca?

    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Saka

  25. shapply
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Create a pair just for this Gameweek (I'm wildcarding next gw):

    A) Doherty
    B) Reguilon

    1) Iheanacho
    2) Toney

    1. jacob1989
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      A1

      1. shapply
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Finally someone who prefers Ikea to Toney

        1. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          confirmation bias?

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      B2

  26. No Kane No Gain
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    A Digne early return to fitness would be awesome

    1. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. Also Raph covid rumours being just rumours.

  27. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Maddison and Barnes on FH too much?

    1. One More Hit
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, midfield spots are at a premium and you don't need two Leicester

    2. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure about the comment you just received but on a FH I would say you have a good combo.

      1. One More Hit
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Would you not rather have an extra one of: Son, Kulusevski, Saka, Odegaard, Coutinho? Seems crazy to block up two midfield slots with Leicester, even more so if you've got the chance to pick and play three strikers from Laca, Jimenez, Kane, Toney.

        1. No Kane No Gain
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Arsenal mids away at Villa don’t excite me and he can easily have double Leicester midfield, double Spurs and Coutinho in there too.

          1. One More Hit
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            We'll see. Perils of limited choice this week but I see little value in blocking a Spurs slot in defence, and being able to gamble on Kane/Son/Kulu triple up is going to be a true differentiator between those on a FH and those who aren't.

  28. One More Hit
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    I've gone for

    Sa
    Coady - Tierney - Pereira
    Saka - Son - Kulu - Coutinho
    Lacazette - Kane - Toney

    Schmeichel - Barnes - Cash - Saiss

    I can't find a way to get Barnes into the team without dropping Coutinho, otherwise I'm happy. Toney or Jimenez is a tough call but think Wolves/Leeds will be a low scoring game.

  29. yanky
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    thoughts on this FH?

    Sa
    Saiss Reguilon Perreira
    Son Maddison Barnes Coutinho Saka
    Laca Kane

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Laca to toney for me

  30. Fpl_Ludwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Is it a madness to do Robbo —> Lei defender?
    Feels like Robbo might get Rested against Watford as well (Or TAA if he’s fit)

    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Problem is which Leicester defender?! CBs not worth the value and their wingbacks aren’t in full flow. Even Thomas might get a rest. Justin just come back from injury and sharing with perrerira.

    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      total madness
      leicester defender low ceiling

    3. tokara
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Mad