Rate My Team

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

The next Fantasy Premier League (FPL) deadline is less than 24 hours away, so there are transfer decisions to be made for millions of us ahead of Double Gameweek 34.

The questions on Wildcard drafts, Chelsea assets, Free Hit sides and premium options are coming thick and fast in the comments section, so it’s with that in mind that we’ve again asked five-time top 1k finisher and Scout’s Deputy Editor, Tom Freeman, to answer some of your posers 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. phoenixfromtheflames
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Current WC draft, set up for GW36 BB:

    Schmeichel
    TAA/Matip/Cancello/Laporte/James
    Salah/Mount/Son/Kulu
    Werner

    Foster/Mateta/Pukki/Ramsey

    0.0m in the bank

    I'm torn between two approaches around Matip v Robertson

    Option A) go with the team above (hopefully set up for 36 barring injuries), carry two free transfers into GW37 and use my remaining FH in GW38

    Option B) Switch Matip, Pukki & Mateta to Robertson, 4.6 & 4.5 and use a 2 free transfers and a -4 to make the reverse moves for the gw 36 bench boost. Ue my remaining FH for gw 37 if required.

    WIll probably go with A but getting FOMO over Robertson...

    Any thoughts?

    1. The Movement
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      You got same as me BB and FH, set up now for GW36 BB, I think you should have Robbo, I have him in my team so will be biased

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

        Thanks for the reply, the switch to Robbo is really tempting!

  2. hustler7
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    On WC Son or KDB/Sterling this week? Already have Laporte & Cancelo and no spurs...

    ML rival has Kane.

    1. The Movement
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      KDB all day long

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

      The Pinky & De Bruyne!

  3. quayle99
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Is Bowen to Havertz good?

    1. hustler7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I would for free, especially if you have no Chelsea.

      1. quayle99
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        great album

        1. hustler7
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          That it is haha!

    2. The Movement
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

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

    Kante + Werner or Mount + Nketiah

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

      Neither, wouldnt want Kante or Nketiah

      1. The Movement
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Agree

    2. quayle99
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

    Thoughts on this WC?
    0.0 itb
    I know it’s risky with no spurs but hoping for the best

    Schmeichel / Steele
    Robbo / Cancelo / Alonso / Laporte / Cash
    Salah / Foden / Jota / Coutinho / Havertz
    Werner / Pukki / Jay rod

  6. King of Kings.
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Hows this look?

    Doherty, Sancho, Kane -> James, KDB (c), Werner -4?

    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      not for me - KDB possible rotation risk puts me off

      1. King of Kings.
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Dunno I think he plays most weeks while city are chasing. Next 2 GWs look like big opportunities for hauls.... Plus I'm not too confident with Spurs fixtures.

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

      Do it

    3. PartyTime
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  7. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Are there any changes that you would make to this FH team

    Guaita Foster

    Cancelo Robertson Valery Schar Veitman

    KDH Mane Mount Havertz Sterling

    Werner Pukki Jesus

    0.3 ITB

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. The Movement
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      You’re FH this week? If so why?

  8. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Pick one:
    A) Mount
    B) Havertz
    C) Luis Diaz

    Bringing in for Bowen.

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      A

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

      A

    5. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      B - Mount may only play once

  9. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this WC team for BB in 36, and FH in 37.

    Schmeichel - Foster
    TAA - Matip - Alonso - Cancelo - Emerson
    Salah - Saka - Mount - Son - Kulu
    Werner - Pukki - Dennis

    Playing 4-5-1 in 34/35

    Only Emerson Im not sure, wont be needed till BB, so can be any def up to 4.8 with a dbl in 36.

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

      Arsenal may get a CS against Leeds?

  10. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Who is better options?
    A. Alonso
    B. Laporte
    (have Rudiger and Cancelo)

    Cheers.

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. FPL_ UP_Down
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      A gives you opportunity to have 2 City Mids!!
      I’ve done that !

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

      Id say A

    4. The Movement
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Either or, Laporte more bailed, Alonso more fun

  11. Vjm6891
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    I was going to Triple capt Kane in GW38 (vs Norwich) but now i'm thinking as this might be the last double GW without me using another chip (BB36, FH37), should I just TC Mount or Havertz?

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

      If you're sure one of them will start both games then go for it

  12. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Am I good to go?

    Pope
    Trent Cancelo James Rudiger
    Salah(VC) Son Mount(C) Saka Kulu
    Pukki

    (Pickford Tsimikas Weghorst Broja)

    0.0 ITB, 0FT, FH for GW37

    1. The Movement
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      No Rudiger is out unless you bench him for Weggy or Broja

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers!

  13. Pukki Pies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    RMFHT

    Dubravka
    TAA Robbo James Cancelo Laporte
    Salah Mount Havertz Saka
    Ronaldo

    Elanga bench + fodder

    1. The Movement
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      How have you got that team? Seems far too expensive

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

        Team value is 105.1m which is probably fairly average?

        Bench is Steele (3.9), Elanga (4.8), Young-Coombes (4.5), Greenwood (4.5)

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      This is current mine:

      Sanchez / 3.9
      VvD, Cancelo, Alonso / Schär, Valery
      C Havertz, Salah, Jota, KdB, Sterling
      Werner, Nketiah / Greenwood

      I am not certain about how focused CR7 can be in this situation, so went for KdB. Alonso is risk in mine, but if he starts and James plays in "wrong position", it's a punt I take on FH.

  14. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Do people generally reckon Jota starts over Diaz on Sunday?

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

      50-50. You either take the risk or avoid

  15. The Movement
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Start 1 this week guys

    A) Watkins
    B) Martinelli
    C) Dewsberry-Hall

  16. TheBear
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Saka and Kane to Werner and KDB for -4?

    1. quayle99
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      wouldnt for free

    2. space mercenary
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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

    Help with this WC lads, used all my funds unfortunately. Got only BB left (GW36). Cheers!

    Schmeichel,Foster
    TAA,James,Cancelo,Matip,Amartey
    Salah,Son,Mount,Havertz,KDH
    Dennis,Pukki,Nketiah

  18. PartyTime
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone wanna captain Bruno? 😆

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Need a liquor with 90% abv to reach there

    2. JBG
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I would C CR again if I had him, but only FH'd him in last GW.

  19. quayle99
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    A. Mount
    B. Havertz

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Same question

  20. JBG
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Start one from each:

    a) Pope{WOL) or Dubravka(nor)

    b) Hwang(bur) or Cash(lei)

  21. Hotdogs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Is downgrading all 3 premium defenders plus Werner > Watkins worth it if it means I can get both Son and KDB?

    Would you go for A) or B) for the rest of the season

    A:
    Schmeichel Foster
    *TAA *Cancelo *James Davies White
    *Son(/KDB) *Saka Salah Mount Ramsey
    *Werner Pukki Dennis

    B:
    Schmeichel Foster
    *Robertson *Laporte *Alonso Davies White
    *Son *KDB Salah Mount Ramsey
    *Watkins Pukki Dennis

  22. RogDog_jimmy
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    ok - context is i'm 235k OR - dropped from 100k in 4 weeks. disastrous.
    so i think i need to be a bit punty.

    team is

    Schmeichel
    TAA, Robbo, James, Alonso
    Bruno F, Sancho, Saka, Kulusevski, Martinelli
    Kane

    Foster, Schar, Broja, Greenwood
    1ft, 2.9itb.

    a/ Martinelli > Havertz
    b/ Kane + Martinelli > Werner + Jota (-4)
    c/ Kane + Martinelli > Werner + KDB (-4)
    d/ Bruno + Sancho > Salah + Havertz (-4)
    e/ Bruno + Sancho + Martinelli > Salah + Mount + Foden (-8)

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

      I would go D. Foden rest is this week I think

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      D possibly Mount?

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

    Any chance Chelsea play a back 4 without Rudiger?

    I think Ramsdale may get more points than Schmeichel for the rest of the season FWIW

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Ramsdale has scored 6 points in the last six games, don’t see that changing

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

      I was thinking the exact same thing about Ramsdale vs Schmeichel

      I'm planning to FH37 so that effectively puts both of them on the same number of games remaining for the rest of the season

  24. Pablitto
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Start 2 out of these 4:

    A Kulu
    B Eriksen
    C Weghorst
    D Target

    1. The Movement
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      A and C

    2. artvandelay316
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      A and B

  25. FantasyClub
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Hey gentlemen & ladies!
    Can you please let me know what you think of this FH? I have 2. Thank you!

    Dubravka
    TAA / Cancelo / Alonso
    Salah / Sterling / Havertz / Kulusevski / Elanga
    Ronaldo / Werner

    Rest is fodder (Tsimikas, Valery, Gelhardt)

    1. FantasyClub
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I have .2 itb just FYI

    2. The Movement
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Why you FH this week? Have you got another FH or WC next week, that’s my first queation

      1. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Yes I have 2 FH

        1. The Movement
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Looks Good then

      2. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        I will definitely play one in GW36 so if I don’t play the 2nd FH now my only other option is GW 38

        1. The Movement
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          37 has 2 DGW teams potentially 3 with City. Too late now you’ve activated it. But looks good for this week

          1. The Movement
            • 2 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            *2 DGW games not teams sorry

          2. FantasyClub
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            I haven’t activated the FH yet but you can’t play FH’s in consecutive GW’s hence why the 2nd FH has to be now or 38

  26. swanseag55
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Not that anyone can see in a crystal ball but has anyone been on Man City’s blue moon to see who they think will start tomorrow. I see KDB and Mahrez in a few lineups. KDB is the perfect game to be rested. Mahrez May play as not played loss recently. I’m on a FH and Mahrez in there looks great. It was Sterling but the money saved can do the below team
    Guita
    James TAA Robbo Laporte
    Mount Mahrez Salah
    Werner Pukki Ronaldo

    Thoughts?

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

      Kdb is nailed in my opinion but we know Pep lol…

      Mahrez & Sterling could be benched

      1. FantasyClub
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Sterling was benched last game he’ll play this one

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

          Haha… that’s not how it works with Pep

          1. FantasyClub
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            That’s how it worked the last 2 times City had a game before UCL 1st leg knockouts...Sterling started both...

          2. FantasyClub
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            In fact he’s the only player to start both

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

              Oh well, I don’t know Pep’s line up but I think Kdb is more nailed to start every game & probably gets subbed off than starting from the bench given the importance of PL & CL

              1. FantasyClub
                • 3 Years
                2 years, 1 month ago

                If this was a standard transfer of course KDB would be the best option but it’s FH

          3. FantasyClub
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            Besides, It’s a FH...definitely worth the punt

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

              If you’re on fh I would definitely pick De Bruyne but you could be right. Imagine if Sterling is benched, that’s 10.5m wasted lol but Kdb is safer in my opinion

              1. FantasyClub
                • 3 Years
                2 years, 1 month ago

                Have you seen Sterlings record against WAT ? It’s crazy. He loves playing them

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

                  Fair enough, but I think De Bruyne loves playing watford too & he hasn’t blanked for a while.
                  Truth is De Bruyne is the heartbeat of that City team

                  1. swanseag55
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    2 years, 1 month ago

                    But my thinking is he came on v Liverpool in the cup, played 82 mins by Brighton. Is he really going to play him v Watford and then in the CL?

                    1. FantasyClub
                      • 3 Years
                      2 years, 1 month ago

                      Exactly this. If he plays him he comes off early

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

                        Hahahaha… are you Pep? 😆

                        Tomorrow, I’m gonna look for you here lol

                      2. FantasyClub
                        • 3 Years
                        2 years, 1 month ago

                        You do realise you’re assuming to know what PEP’s going to do yourself? Lol
                        Make sure you still look for me when Sterling hauls lol

                      3. FantasyClub
                        • 3 Years
                        2 years, 1 month ago

                        You realise you’re assuming to know what PEP’s going to do yourself? Lol
                        Make sure you still look for me when Sterling hauls lol

                      4. PartyTime
                        • 2 Years
                        2 years, 1 month ago

                        Mahrez & Sterling “could” be benched.

                        I’m only assuming Kdb as the most nailed preferred option because I know I’m right.

                        But always fun to engage in the Pep roulette discussion 🙂

                        Let’s just hope sterling isn’t found on the bench or in Kamara’s pocket 😆

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

                      I’m not Pep but 100% sure he starts

                    3. PartyTime
                      • 2 Years
                      2 years, 1 month ago

                      He didn’t even play in the cup & played 82mins vs Brighton. Always fun to guess Pep’s line up.

                      1. swanseag55
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 10 Years
                        2 years, 1 month ago

                        Did he not? Ah I was looking after the kids and thought saw him warm up. Ok thanks for that

              2. Baps hunter
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                2 years, 1 month ago

                I doubled my rank last week, I have to take risk on FH, so getting both Sterling and KdB (and Salah + Jota). If I get Pepped or Klopped, so be it. Top 32k and on last FH, it's gotta be "all in" now.

        2. swanseag55
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah he will play this one

  27. The Movement
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Hello Guus! Start 1 this week guys:

    A) Watkins
    B) Martinelli
    C) Dewsberry-Hall

  28. xtina
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Raph -> Kante for -4?

    (or any other mid under 6.5. I have Kulu)

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

      Keep Raph

    2. The Movement
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      That’s twice I’ve heard Kante. He’s a world class player but an awful fantasy asset, Martinelli, KDH, Gordon, there’s a few, but why you getting rid of Raph! Seems utter madness to me

      1. xtina
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Valid point tbh - was getting distracted by thinking i needed another DGW player (i have 3 so hopefully that's enough!)

    3. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      No

  29. FPL_ UP_Down
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    GTG ??

    Ramsdale
    James TAA Cancelo Alonso
    Salah Havertz(c) Fidel Saka Maddison
    Kane
    Foster: Tskimi Broja Gelhartd

    ITB 0.3

    1: Must do next 2 GW upgrade Borja >>Mateta (Priority) No more Borja!!

    2 Rams to Schmeichel
    FH in GW 37

    1. FPL_ UP_Down
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Foden**

  30. thepancakeman123
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    What would you do if you owned Rudiger?

    A) Sell for Alonso
    B) Sell for Laporte
    C) Take a -4 to upgrade to Cancelo
    D) Keep him

    1. The Movement
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. Eastman
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        I'm going A