Rate My Team

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

The 2022/23 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) season is almost upon us, with Arsenal visiting Crystal Palace in tonight’s big kick-off.

As a result, the questions on team drafts, specific players, captaincy picks and differentials are coming thick and fast in the comments section, so we’ve asked five-time top 1k finisher and Scout’s Deputy Editor, Tom Freeman, to answer some of your conundrums 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. Oscar Slater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    I find Fanteam's pricing of the FPL 8m mids interesting...

    9.5m Diaz
    8.5m Mahrez
    8.5m Mount
    8.0m Foden
    8.0m Maddison
    8.0m Saka
    7.5m Kulusevski

    It's 99% the same game as the FPL (without the bonus) but they reckon Diaz is by far the clear best option out of all of them. Jeez, I've had Robbo/TAA/Salah in my team since five minutes after the game opened but now I'm starting to wonder if I'm missing a trick.

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      When did the game release the prices? I think Saka has become more of an option as the window's gone on as we've discovered that Jesus might not be taking many mins away from Saka, and there's been no other quality attacking signings since Vieira.

      I'm not sure how everyone forgot that Diaz was expected to be 9.0m+ on here (ish). It's probably the result of a thousand 'Robertson outscores Diaz' comments which are based on dodgy logic imo. The signing of Darwin is obviously a factor, but then not as much as Jota being out for linger than expected.

      1. Cruyff's Eleven
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Robertson will outscore Diaz, faulty logic or not.

      2. Aribo Starmix
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Since Diaz arrived, Robertson has outscored him has he not? And we can hardly say Diaz took time to settle... so I'm not sure how stats can be "dodgy logic".

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          The logic is about who to pick for your FPL team. Stats are stats

  2. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Final thoughts?

    -----------Mendy-------------
    TAA Trippier Robbo Dias Digne
    ----Salah KDB Neto Bailey----
    ------------Kane---------------

    Ward/Andreas/Plange/Taylor

    Kane > Haaland for GW2

  3. John Colby (Capt)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Nearly there - I hope.
    Please please rate my squad:

    Sanchez
    TAA | Cancelo | Perisic | Gabriel
    Salah | Foden | Rashford | Martinelli
    Kane | Jesus

    Ward-Williams-Andreas-Plange

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Few punty picks, but it's exciting!

    2. Made in Japan
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      V.similar to mine - only differences being:
      Foden > Grealish
      Rashford > Sancho

    3. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Persic s game time would worry me

  4. SuperG
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    A)Sanchez and Rash (have award obvs)

    B) Ederson and Neto

  5. Happyhiccup
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Am I losing the plot here? Any thoughts with me going big 3 in mid…

    Ward/Iverson
    Cancelo/TAA/James/Dalot
    Salah/Son/KDB/Bailey
    Toney

    Iverson/Neco/Archer/Greenwood

    Any concerns or swaps you’d do?

    1. tuturututu
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Jesus you went with 4.0 keepers and still no premium striker which is a must have, especially Haland, Kane, Jesus or Darwin. Toney not enough cover, If you could go with Perišić oved Dalot would be better. KDB a gamble for start just like me with Sterling.

      1. Happyhiccup
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Happyhiccup
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Sorry missed out Andreas in mid!

  6. Bowser86
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Perisic has been locked in, but now nervous he won't start tomorrow and then Chelsea away. Going to punt with either Walker (have Cancelo) or Tripper for first 2 weeks and then bring in Perisic GW3. Will also leave me 0.5m in the bank which could prove handy.

    A) Walker
    B) Trippier

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Cue points hit when your team requires emergency surgery in GW2 and 3...

  7. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    A) Pickford, Martinelli
    B) Ramsdale, Neto

  8. Clive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Ok think I've narrowed my choice to:

    1. Martinelli, James and A City Mid 2. Neto, Dalot and Haaland

    The first set means two premiums with Salah and Kane and the second set is with Salah, Kane and Haaland.

  9. daayne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Hey everyone, please tear this apart

    Ramsdale

    James | TAA | Cancelo | Dalot

    Salah | Martinelli | Neto | Diaz

    Kane | Jesus

    Ward, A. Pereira, N. Williams, Archer

    0.5m ITB

    Thank you.

    1. Jock Grealish
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      get rid of all except archer

    2. Aribo Starmix
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Personally I'd swap Neco and Diaz for Robbo and Bailey.. but I like rotation options on the bench which isn't for everyone. And potentially use the 0.5 to go to Ederson?
      Nice picks though

  10. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    7 of 11 will remain unchanged (after Kane > Haaland) for a long while . then I can do a dance with Neto/Bailey/Digne/Tripper...

    Have I missed anything crucial? Cheers

    Mendy
    TAA Trippier Robbo Dias Digne
    Salah KDB Neto Bailey
    Kane

    Ward/Andreas/Plange/Taylor

  11. adstomko
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Is Aribo for Saints OOP?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Why would he be they've got 2 strikers

        1. Aribo Starmix
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Because the strikers are pants

      • Aribo Starmix
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        he will be at times - as will S. Armstrong.
        Ralph used a fairly fluid 3-5-2/4-2-2-2 during the end of last season and throughout pre-season.
        When we had 2 strikers on the pitch, they obviously occupied those 2 roles - when only one was on the pitch (which is/will be most of the time) one of S.Armstrong or Aribo is currently playing up front alongside one of Adams/A.Armstrong.

    2. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Start Neto or Bailey?

      1. CSKlopp
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Neither…can’t wait to see the panic in all these teams when both fail and there’s no playable alternatives!

        1. daayne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Early wildcards will be a thing this year given you essentially get another one during the World Cup so it's unlikely there will be any panic.

        2. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          That's nice

    3. Ray85
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Opinions please:

      A)Mount/Kulu/Foden and Darwin
      B) Bailey/Neto/Ramsey and Haaland

      1. CSKlopp
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        A by a country mile!

        1. Ray85
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Not risky going with Darwin and no Haaland?

    4. red_lfc
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Hi rate my team.

      Mendy
      Taa trippier cash
      Salah son mount neto bailey
      Jesus darwin

      Foster jansson n williams greenwood.

      0.0 in the bank.
      Am i gtg
      Good luck all.

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          1 year, 8 months ago

          7.3/10 I like it

      2. Chrisjones78
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        After weeks of tinkering, I've landed on:

        Ward
        TAA | Robertson | Dalot | Walker (Williams)
        Salah (c) | Bailey | Martinelli (DaSilva, Andreas)
        Haaland | Jesus | Kane

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            1 year, 8 months ago

            8.3/10 the value is definitely in strike

          • falaxane
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            First time I encounter a mirror draft of my own (I got botman instead of Dalot).
            I also have Patterson instead of Williams because I believe he will start gw3-gw4.
            Before Ward was an option I went for neto instead of Martinelli and planned to transfer him in
            gw3 with the hopes of Patterson starting, while transfering Botman out.

        2. FPLGOOD
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Which?

          A. Ruben Dias + James
          B. Cancelo + Trippier

          1. The FPL Units
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            A

        3. Joyce1998
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          G2g?

          Ramsdale
          Taa, Walker, Tripp
          Diaz, Bailey, Son, KDB, Rash
          Jesus, Dartwin

          Ward, Coufal, Neco, Plange

          1. daayne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Keepers and defence look decent but there's a big Salah shaped hole in your team which is a risk (I'm sure you're aware). If you feel that Son and KDB between them can cover his points then you're onto a winner.

            Good luck.

        4. bencaraway
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Ward / Sanchez
          TAA, Robbo, Cancelo, Perisic (Williams)
          Mo, Mount, Martinelli, Bailey (Andreas)
          Harland, Jesus (Archer)
          0 in the bank

          GTG?

        5. GoonerGirl
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          This is where I'm at - A or B?

          A)
          Ederson (Ward)
          James TAA Cancelo Zinchenko (N.Williams)
          Salah Martinelli Diaz Bailey (Andreas)
          Jesus Kane (Archer)

          B)
          Sanchez
          James TAA Cancelo Robertson (N.Williams)
          Salah Neto Saka Bailey (Andreas)
          Jesus Kane
          (or Sanchez>Ederson and James>Zinchenko)

          Thanks

          1. Ray85
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            B

          2. who the Ozil r u
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            I think Sanchez and Ward rotate nicely so no need for Ederson

        6. Stranger Mings
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Any update on bib gate at spurs ? I really want Doherty but no bib makes me nervous ?!

        7. Ray85
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Opinions please: Bailey, Ramsey or Neto?

        8. Garlana
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Please help me list decent 4.5m options that are nailed/fairly nailed for at least the next 6, I know some of these aren't all 100% just naming ones that i thought could be good, please feel free to point out any avoids. Im looking to start with at least 1!

          Castagne
          Justin
          Saliba
          White
          Dunk
          Dalot
          Burn/Schar/Botman (seems risky here, unsure on the starter)
          Jonny
          Ait-Nori

          1. Sapien123
            • 1 Year
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Guehi
            Anderrson
            Collins
            Kilman

        9. smokedsalmon
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Any thoughts on the squad?

          Alisson
          TAA - Cancelo - Trippier - Cash
          Salah - KDB - Rashford - Martinelli
          Jesus - Mbeumo

          Meslier - Neco - Pereira - Edouard

        10. Sapien123
          • 1 Year
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Start Zinchencko or Rashford?

          1. Garlana
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            gotta be Rashford right?

            1. Sapien123
              • 1 Year
              1 year, 8 months ago

          2. who the Ozil r u
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            You got too much tied in your bench if you are going to sub a 5.0 mil defender or 6.5 mil midfielder?

            1. Sapien123
              • 1 Year
              1 year, 8 months ago

              Andreas and greenwood are my permanent bench warmers. So benching one of chencko or rashford this week

        11. who the Ozil r u
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          What’s everyone’s thoughts on Cucurella. He will prob play CB but possibly a good chance of getting a Chelsea defender?

          1. Sapien123
            • 1 Year
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Wait and see for me. Better defensive options available at his price imo

        12. PaulL28
          • 1 Year
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Thoughts on my squad?

          Raya
          Cancelo, TAA, James, Perisic
          Odegaard, Neto, Sarah, Son
          Jesus, Wilson

          Ward, Andreas, Williams, Greenwood

          1. PaulL28
            • 1 Year
            1 year, 8 months ago

            *Salah, bloody auto correct

          2. Bleh
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Not sure about Perisic or Odegaard, think there are better options available. Rest looks good.

            1. PaulL28
              • 1 Year
              1 year, 8 months ago

              I'm also on and off with Perisic but Odegaard I was thinking there could be a few assist/goal combos with Jesus

        13. MT180
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Rmt

          Ederson

          TAA — Cancelo — Trippier — James

          Salah — Martinelli — Saka — Neto

          Haaland — Jesus

          Ward — Williams — Archer — Andreas

          1. Bleh
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Triple Arsenal attack just feels like too many eggs in one basket.

            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              I would go 5 arse attacking eggs if I could

        14. kysersosa
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          G2G?

          Ramsdale
          TAA, Robo, Perisic, Cancelo, Cash
          Martinelli, Salah, Bailey
          Haaland, Jesus

          Ward, Mbeumo, Muphy, Andreas

          O.5 ITB

          TIA

          1. Bleh
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Not a fan of 5 at the back personally but easy to sort out if you change your mind.

        15. Bleh
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Would you change anything? No Cancelo is obviously a problem but something I can change around later.

          Ederson
          TAA, James, Trippier, Walker
          Salah, Saka, Bowen, Bailey
          Kane, Jesus

          (Ward, Neco, Andreas, Archer)

        16. Rooner
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Ederson, Foster.
          TAA, James, Trippier, Tomiyasu, Neco.
          Salah, KDB, Diaz, Nero, Andreas.
          Havertz, Jesus, Greenwood.