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 legions of us ahead of Gameweek 36.

The questions on player purchases, captaincy picks and chip strategy are coming thick and fast in the comments section, with the biggest Double Gameweek of the season adding to the frenzied feel.

And so 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. Jooster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Bench boost:
    Schmeichel Foster
    TAA - Cancelo - Laporte - Alonso - Bavies
    Salah - KDB - Saka - Mount - Dewsbury-Hall
    Nketiah - Pukki - Dennis

    Free hitting 37 (or 38 to bring in Kane & Son)
    A Bavies to Matip
    B Pukki to Richarlison, Mount to Gordon (-4) and free hit 38
    C Mount and Saka to Son and Gordon (-4) and free hit 37

    Thanks!

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      A looks good. Not C

      1. Jooster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 days ago

        Thanks

  2. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Planning to BB this week and FH in 37. 1 FT and 1.2 ITB.

    A - Werner, Ramsey & Schar > Richarlison, Gordon & Laporte for -8 hit
    B - Other suggestion?

    Schmeichel
    Cancelo - James - TAA
    KDB - Son - Maddison - Mount - Ramsey
    Werner - Dennis

    Foster - Mateta - Mitchell - Schar

  3. Biggsy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    My original plan was B (can't do with Nketiah). Avoid the hit and stick with A or go big with C or D?

    a. Broja & White
    b. Dennis & White -4
    c. Pukki & Tavares (or other def up to £4.3m) -8
    d. Nketiah & £4.8m def -8

  4. TSN
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Bottomed.
    BB36

    Schmeichel Foster
    TAA matip alonso mina cancelo
    Salah Son Kulu Saka KDH
    Rich Pukki Nketiah

    Any advice? Thoughts please..

    Cheers

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Looks good

      1. TSN
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 5 days ago

        Cheers

  5. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Werner + Watkins >>> Vardy + King for free or nah?

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      No chance

    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      No

  6. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Richarlison flagged. Not playing for sure?

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Not sure Lampards comments warranted a flag

      1. Hangman Page
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 5 days ago

        FPL wanting to pile on the drama.

    2. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Lampard: "Richarlison has got a bit of a sore ankle from the ankle he twisted at Liverpool, that's been around since then, but hopefully he will be fine. Andre [Gomes] is back in the squad for selection, Donny [van de Beek] is not."

    3. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Could still feature yet

    4. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Pretty sure he is starting both, unless he gets an injury or suspension in the first match (non-owner).

  7. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA Robbo Cancelo Laporte
    Salah Saka Raphinha Kulu
    Kane Nketiah

    Foster - Pukki Gordon *

    After a 5m defender for BB36 and to play in 37, Digne, Myko, Mina, Mings?

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      I think Myko is a good shout. Probably Digne if you need for 37 too

      1. Il Capitano
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 5 days ago

        Ta, probably between those two. Digne the more known quantity I guess

  8. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Move Elanga on BB for -4?

    A) Yes (Gordon/KDH)
    B) No

    Not sure its worth it, has wee bit of form, but floating the idea!

    FH in 37 as well, so his blank is not an issue.

    1. TSN
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      A (gordon)

  9. RamboRN
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Bench boost. Got 2ft. Any changes? Maybe I have too many chelski?

    Schmeichel foster
    Taa cancelo matip laporte james
    Kdb saka salah havertz kdh
    Pukki werner mateta

    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      can you go werner/have to son and someone? Maybe too expensive

    2. JBG
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Havertz and/or Werner out.

      1. Dan D
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 5 days ago

        werner to richarlison and havertz to son if you can

  10. Jump in Micah
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Werner likely to start?

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Likely? Yes. Certain? No

  11. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    A) Robertson > Cancelo
    B) James > Cancelo

    1. Jon Snow
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      James if you have to pick

    2. Dan D
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      I would say James ...

    3. manu4life99
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      A as I much prefer James vs WOL than Robbo vs TOT

  12. Jon Snow
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Bench one:
    A) Nketiah
    B) Saka
    C) Gordon
    D) Mount
    E) Maddison

    1. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      C

    2. Dan D
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Between Maddison and Gordon

  13. AD2110
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Mount and Martinelli —> Saka + Kulu (-4)?

    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Not for me

      1. AD2110
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 5 days ago

        Who would you swap to instead for a similar price? Thoughts with those moves were to swap out two players who will only likely get 1 game for 2 certain starters that are in form

    2. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      No

  14. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Fofana or Tavares for this week?

  15. Dan D
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Who will score more
    1) Foden and Matip /
    2) Luis Diaz and Migns(or any 5 point defender like ( holdate / digne Mikolenko ) /
    3) Mount and Matip

    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Zero idea- but maybe B with Mylo?

  16. Davew88
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Best Ramsey replacement?

    1. Dan D
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Matip ?

    2. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Salah

      1. Grande Tubarão
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 5 days ago

        We need to know what you can afford really. If nothing else ITB then Gordon

  17. Out now
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Any thoughts? 1FT and BB. FH next gw.

    A) Kane, Coutinho, Schär -> Rich, Son, Alonso
    B) Kane, Coutinho/Barnes, Schär -> Rich, KdB, 4.8/4.3 def
    C) Kane, Coutinho, Schär -> Jesus, Son, 4.6 def
    D) Schär -> 4.9 def

  18. TSN
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Which one?
    A. Watkins
    B. Richarlison

    1. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      B

  19. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Hello fellas, FH G2G? 0.0 ITB

    Mendy

    TAA, Cancelo, Laporte, Cash

    Salah(c), KDB, Son, Saka, Gordon

    Nketiah

  20. Bishopool
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    PLEASE HELP. What would u do?

    Schmeichel (Foster)
    Cancelo James Sessegnon (Keane, Tsim)
    Salah Saka Madd Mount Kulu
    Kane Dennis (Broja)

    a) BB. Kane, Broja, Tsim -> Jesus, Nketiah, Robertson (-8pts)
    b) BB. Kane, Broja, Tsim -> Jesus, Rich, Cash/Matip (-8pts)
    c) BB. Kane, Tsim -> Jesus, Robertson (-4pts)
    d) TC Salah. Kane, Mount - > Rich, KDB (-4pts)
    e) TC Salah. Kane -> Jesus
    f) TC Salah
    g) do nothing, just C Salah

  21. C_G
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Foden or Mahrez?

    Have Jesus

    1. Grande Tubarão
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      I’d go Mahrez

    2. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Mahrez

    3. manu4life99
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      Mahrez

  22. Junks
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    *Bottomed looking for a few more opinions*
    On FH and chasing big time. Is this too punchy??

    Pickford
    Alonso Robbo Cancelo Mina
    Salah Diaz KDB Mahrez Kulu
    Nketiah

    Yay or Nay?

  23. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Pick one:

    1. Cash
    2. Davies
    3. Fofana (-4)
    4. Holgate (-4)

    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      2

  24. Hangman Page
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    I'd love to be able to play a 4-6-0 formation in FPL for the remainder of the season.

  25. yanky
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    on bench boost— have ben white, keep or sell for -4? would have 4.8, not sure even who to replace for a hit

  26. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    L.Diaz or Mahrez any why?

  27. dougyd
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    A) Mount + Alonso

    B) Mahrez + Tavares

    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      A.

  28. C_G
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Kane + Ramsey ----> Mahrez + Jesus(-4)?

    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 5 days ago

      For sure.

  29. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Coady+White+Kane to Cancelo+Alonso+Watkins/Jesus For -4? »

  30. afsr
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 days ago

    Laporte or Dias?