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

30 August 2022 347 comments
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The next Fantasy Premier League (FPL) deadline is fast approaching, with the Gameweek 5 deadline tonight at 6pm BST.

Five-time top 1k finisher and Scout’s Deputy Editor, Tom Freeman, is back again to answer some of your pre-match posers over the next 60 minutes, whether you’re mulling over transfers, deliberating over the captaincy or anything in between.

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.

You can, as ever, chip in with your own opinions on the RMT requests filtering through – and naturally, you’re 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.

READ MORE: Live updates from today’s pre-Gameweek 5 press conferences

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  1. tim
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Any chance we get leaked City team news before deadline?

    Not sure if I should captain Haaland or KDB!

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    1. Piksau
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      KDb is the safer option. Haaland is the, i believe, high risk high reward category this and next GW.

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    2. Sergio Giorgini
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Considering the deadline is tonight and they play tomorrow I'd seriously doubt it

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    3. zdrojo187
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      I'am worried that Haaland might come from the bench for Alvarez in 60-70 min...

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    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      no chance

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  2. Gunner77-
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Mendy (Ward)
    Robbo James White Dias Cancelo
    Salah Mount Martinelli (Andreas DaSilva)
    Jesus Kane (Archer)

    2FT, 0.2£ ITB

    What would you change? I feel stuck honestly.

    Would you get rid of Mendy/Mount or keep them vs Soton? If yes, for whom?

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    1. The Mentaculus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Yes. So many options, you can surely choose your replacements

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      1. Gunner77-
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Idk about Mount honestly, at this point after all the price drops maybe he will deliver. But who knows...

        Do you think Diaz/Kulu are a better option than Gundo?

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        1. The Mentaculus
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 24 days ago

          I have Diaz & Gundogan. Not too sure how long I'll be keeping Diaz once Darwin is back. Gundogan's mins obviously more risky but I'm feeling really good about him - he's really benefitting from Haaland & I think he'll outscore Diaz over the next few weeks as long as he's starting 3/4 ish

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          1. Gunner77-
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 24 days ago

            Thanks mate!

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    2. Conte's Son
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Mount for Gungdoen or Rodrigo? And Robbo to TAA

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      1. Gunner77-
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Would you keep Mendy then?

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  3. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    What would you do here? 0.0itb & 2FTs

    Ederson
    TAA Cancelo Robbo James
    Salah Zaha* Martinelli Andreas
    Haaland Jesus

    Ward Dasilva Neco Archer

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    1. Gunner77-
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Maybe sell Robbo and Zaha

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    2. cigan
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      I've got a similar team and just did Ederson & Zaha > Sanchez & Diaz

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  4. Piksau
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Have Raya and Ward.
    Should i do Ward -> Sanchez?

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  5. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Best option here?

    a. kulu > gundo and save a ft
    b. kulu bailey > rodrigo gross
    c. mendy kulu bailey > sanchez gundo gross -4

    mendy
    taa robbo cancelo dunk
    salah kulu martinelli andreas
    haaland jesus

    ward bailey neco greenwood

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    1. Sloopy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      C imo. Would pay off in the next weeks of it doesn't already this week.

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Thanks. Confused between B and C. Not sure if gundo is worth the hit.

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  6. clarkey_2000
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Thoughts on these moves?

    Walker + Mount -> Estupinian + Foden

    Walker + Mount + Archer -> 3.9 def + Harrison + Toney for -4

    Mount price drops are killing me and I almost feel like being stubborn and just keeping him until he returns

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    1. Piksau
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Unless Mount starts scoring every week, i wouldn't bet on it. Plus, Sterling is on fire and in those situations the team will naturally look to pass to him in the final 3rd.
      Not saying that Mount will not score, but i cut my losses last week.

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  7. COYS Down Under
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    The narrative that Haaland doesn’t start seems strange to me. Based on Pep roulette that has never been predictable and a comment that could apply any time during the season.

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    1. Piksau
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      He may start this GW...i would bet he is rested in the next GW though if he does start this one.
      One the other hand, its NFO, i don't think Pep needs to start him this game.

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    2. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Yeah, I read his comment as meaning when CL starts up properly and they are playing 3 matches a week. Obviously we all know who we're dealing with here but I reckon he'll start FWIW.

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  8. Tsparkes10
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Risky captain: Haaland
    Head captain: Jesus
    Fun/Punty captain: TAA

    Hmmm

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    1. COYS Down Under
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      TAA was fun last GW

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  9. Casualspotted
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Anyone else considering selling Perisic if he starts tonight?
    Fulham next which is likely to rest, then City away and i m going to WC in GW 9

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  10. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Cap leave or KDB Sterling?

    Reya
    Veltman, Saliba, James, Trent.
    Martinelli, Diaz, Sterling, KDB.
    Jesus, Hauland C

    Ward, Andreas, Neco, Taylor

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  11. teverobinson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Should I stick with Mount, taking into account his forthcoming decent fixtures, or should I replace him?
    If replacing, who would you go with?

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    1. Sloopy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      replace with Gundogan imo!

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      1. teverobinson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Cheers Sloopy. Do you think he will start the next game though?

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  12. Siva Mohan
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA | James | Trippier | Cancelo
    Salah | Mart | Rodrigo
    Toney | Jesus | Haaland
    Ward | Andreas | Bailey | Patterson

    1 FT & 0.2 ITB

    lost 0.3 on Bailey already ..

    A. Rams + Trippier >> Sanchez + Perisic (-4)
    B. save FT

    Please suggest, thanks.

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    1. Corona is not good 4 U
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      I would do A.

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    2. Sloopy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Would Perisic start??? B imo!

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    3. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Got Perisic and Sanchez but wouldn’t be going for Perisic now…on WC maybe after few GW’s. Definitely not for a hit.

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  13. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Walker -> Saliba for free that I will not loose a free transfer?

    Thank you!

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    1. Siva Mohan
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      yes

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  14. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Bournemouth sacking Parker seems like an egotistical move by the board.

    3 pts in the first 4 after playing Arsenal, Liverpool & City seems fine as a promoted team.

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    1. Siva Mohan
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      without strengthening the team they will go down anyway .. he asked for new players and they don't want to spend and happy with relegating to championship .. good for Parker.

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  15. Atimis
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Play one of DaSilva/Pereira or take a hit?
    Tempted to bring Harrison/Rodrigo as seem to be good for next few GWs.

    Rambo
    TAA/Robo/Cancelo/Perisic
    Salah/Martinel/Gross
    Haaland/Jesus

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  16. MR Penquin
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Cancelo to 4.0

    Can get Foden, Gundogan or Bernardo

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    1. Sloopy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Not this week imo!

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    2. Gunner77-
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Gundogan

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  17. Jengkreng
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Gundo,foden and bernardo...who should i pick?

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    1. Sloopy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Gundo started on the bench last game. Ithink he starts this one. I am sure of the other two.

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      1. Sloopy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        not sure if the other two start.....

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  18. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    What transfer option is best here? Have 2 fts

    Ramsdale
    TAA, Robbo, Walker, Trippier
    Salah, Kulu, Martinelli
    Haaland, Jesus, Mitro

    Ward, Neco, Dasilva, Andreas
    0.2 itb

    A) Martinelli > Rodrigo and save other ft
    B) Trippier, Dasilva > Patterson, Gross
    C) Robbo, Dasilva > Cucu/Koulibaly, Rodrigo
    D) Kulu, Dasilva > Rodrigo, Gross

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    1. Sloopy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      B or D

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  19. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Walker -> Saliba for free that I will not loose a free transfer?

    Thanks!

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  20. mcginnntonic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    G2G?

    Ramsdale (Ward)
    Trent Cancelo James Perisic (Patterson)
    Sterling Gundogan © Martinelli Harrison (Pereira)
    Haaland Jesus Toney

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    1. mcginnntonic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Lol just realised thats too many players ffs.

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      1. mcginnntonic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        So, who to bench from that lot?

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  21. faulksp
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    So if Haaland is rested he is likely to stay on bench unless he has to.

    Surely City have enough fire power this week so making him (c) and Salah (vc) is the right choice ?

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  22. Froes
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    what do u guys think about replacing :
    - bailey for neto
    and
    - zinchenko for estupinan

    Bailey values just keeps on going down , and i think zinchenko will not start this gameweek , neto plays bournemouth

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  23. Froes
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    is gross a better option than martinelli for the next three gameweeks ??

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  24. Froes
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    who shall i replace zinchenko for

    A) Estupinan
    B) Saliba

    Thanks

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Saliba.

      Why Estupian over Dunk/Veltman?

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  25. Indio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Hi all,

    Should I start Trippier or Pereira? I guess Trips has the higher ceiling, but worried The Magpies could concede a few?

    Thanks.

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    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Similar decision for me but whether to start Trips or Dasilva - Have trips at the moment. Newcastle have generally defended okay but it's a finely balanced decision

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      1. Indio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Thanks - yep lI'm leaning towards starting Trips, especially some fixture-specific decisions have really backfired for me recently with big points on the bench! Good luck with your team.

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