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

18 October 2022 379 comments
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Another day, another deadline as Gameweek 12 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is only hours away.

Getting 11 starters out will be a problem for many FPL managers with Arsenal and Manchester City blanking, not to mention Reece James (£6.0m) and James Maddison (£8.2m) inconveniently picking up red flags over the last week.

Wildcard, Free Hit, free transfers, points hits: however you’re tackling Blank Gameweek 12, five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman is here to help for the next hour.

Tom will 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.

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  1. Old Wulfrunian
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Best midfielder up to 9.3 except Trossard?

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Sterling or Mount

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      1. Old Wulfrunian
        4 years, 24 days ago

        cheers.Sterling at 9.9

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  2. John Colby (C)
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    4 years, 24 days ago

    Nunez (C) - anyone else?

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    1. One Man
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Salah for me not certain of Zunez’s minutes with Firmino fit.

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  3. BlzE_94
    4 years, 24 days ago

    FH team GTG?

    Sanchez
    TAA Robertson Trippier
    Salah Mount Zaha Trossard
    Kane Wilson Solanke

    Kepa Guehi Dunk Andreas

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Confident that both TAA and Robbo will get full 90?

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  4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Does it makes sense to take a hit in order to get Dunk only for 1 gameweek? I am wildcarding in 13.

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 24 days ago

      A hit feels slightly risky given he needs to practically keep a CS to keep even/just about outscore a blanker/Neco etc.

      Could pay off, might not. Odds wise I suppose it's a bit low-reward. Having a similar thought RE: Neco out for a hit, although my scenario would be without a WC.

      The game is for fun though. If you think it be more fun, have a bit of fun and roll the dice.

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      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Coin toss territory. From expected points of view this isn't big decision, but I'd probably try my luck and live a little 😉

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    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 24 days ago

      I think his expected points are very close to 4, CS probability is close to 45% and he has perhaps about / almost 10% chance to get attacking return. Coin toss territory, but I might try my luck. Without WC I chose Guehi because of price and future fixtures.

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    3. Botman and Robben
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Don't do it.

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  5. gooner_112233445566
    4 years, 24 days ago

    this gameweek only which

    1) trent
    2) webster
    c) any other defender but trip or guehi

    a) firmino
    b) mitro
    c) bamford
    d) other striker

    got salah and perreira if makes diff

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  6. andre_c
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Best defender under $5.5 that plays this week and for long term?

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    1. 11 smelly shirts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 24 days ago

      I guess that's Saliba or Ake, if you want to play it safe you could also include Dier. If you want to do a punt take a 2nd Newcastle defender (assuming you have Trippier).

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      1. andre_c
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Hmm I already have Perisic and Trippier + Pope so wouldn't want to triple on Newcastle defense, could also look at Dunk but not so great longterm.

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        1. 11 smelly shirts
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          4 years, 24 days ago

          Understand, then it's difficult to choose someone longterm. Joe Gomez played well on Sunday, but not sure if he stays a regular starter. Maybe a cheaper option from the teams who have easy fixtures until GW 16 (Chrystal Palace, Everton, not sure if you want to includ Bournemouth 🙂

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          1. andre_c
            4 years, 24 days ago

            Yeah, I think I'll just go with Dunk, and I realised I have suitable options to bench him in future weeks, don't know if I would trust Gomez with rotation. Could also go for Coady but don't really trust Everton's defense too! Thanks for your help.

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            1. 11 smelly shirts
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              4 years, 24 days ago

              makes sense, Dunk is a good option. Good luck!

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  7. FCHaalandaise
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Gtg or any hit needed? This is for -4....

    Ward
    Trippier Guehi Dier Neco
    Trossard (v) Salah(c) Zaha Andreas
    Toney Kane

    Raya Emerson Haaland Martinelli

    1.7itb

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  8. gellinmagellan
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Pope (Ward)
    Jonny Neco (Saliba Cancelo JAMES)
    Salah Mount Andreas Trossard (Martinelli)
    Mitrovic (Haaland Jesus)

    8 players fielded with a -4.

    A) Take another -4 and do James > Chilwell/Dunk
    B) Play WC

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  9. Better Call Raul
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Who is the safer pick this week ouf of Robbo and Trent?

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    1. Better Call Raul
      4 years, 24 days ago

      For mins

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      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        4 years, 24 days ago

        T

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  10. dshv
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Wc

    Pope Ward
    Trippier dunk Guehi **** Cancelo
    Martinelli Zaha Mount andreas trossard
    Kane Solanke Haaland

    Robbo or VVD ???

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  11. Alexis Nonsense
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Chances Rodrigo doesn't start or get minutes?

    I thought he was too good to not play in that Leeds side

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    1. LWB
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Wouldn't be surprised to see him make way for Bamford.

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    2. The Mentaculus
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Bamford very likely to take his place I think

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  12. NumberSix
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Two options on a WC to get 11 players

    A) Martinelli > Trossard and then back to Martinelli for one week (he needs to go back to 6.3!)

    B) Cancelo > Tripp then back to Cancelo

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    1. NumberSix
      4 years, 24 days ago

      (6.6 not 6.3)

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  13. Devos
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Any comments on my current WC-draft?

    Guaita - Ward
    Van Dijk - Trippier - Castagne - Cancelo* - Saliba*
    Salah - Mount - Zaha - Trossard - Andreas
    Kane - Mitrovic - Solanke

    Future transfers would probably be:
    Trossard > Saka
    Kane > Haaland
    Mount > Foden

    Current doubts:
    - With Saliba and Cancelo as non-playing bench, do I risk not fielding 11?
    - Leicester is not a reliable defence. Should I go for another budget defender? Guehi is an option, but then I want a different goalkeeper.

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    1. Laporte of the Gods
      4 years, 24 days ago

      1 - why are you sticking with saliba over other arsenal / city assets? not sure if you are losing more value in transferring them out and back in again
      2 - i don't like the plan of so many transfers in after the WC

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      1. Devos
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Because the value I had in Saliba was bigger and Haaland had to go for Kane. Didn't own Foden and Saka/Martinelli, so I couldn't keep them. I did transfer out Cancelo too soon and lost some value there. Wish I hadn't done that, because now I want him back in.

        I don't like planning for transfers either, but in this case I think it's the best plan for my team. Kane and Trossard might score big. Possibly I'll captain Trossard just for this one gameweek.

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        1. Laporte of the Gods
          4 years, 24 days ago

          Sounds like you've thought it through - different teams have different requirements

          I think you get 11 out this week no problems
          Guaita
          VVD, Trips, Castagne
          Salah, Zaha, Trossard, Andreas
          Kane, Mitro and Solanke

          So question is - do yuo just do the Mount to Foden swap now to save a transfer next week and bench him as well (i agree on kane and Trossard being able to score highly so wouldn't necessarily do those transfers this week... that way, minus four next week and you are set...

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  14. The Train Driver
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Robertson just back from injury with little rest between games and plenty of games incoming.
    Tsimikas to start?

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  15. DycheDycheBaby
    4 years, 24 days ago

    On a -4. GTG?
    Sanchez
    Neco--Andersen--Trippier--James**
    Salah(c)--Trossard--Almiron--Andreas
    Kane--Mitrovic
    (Ward, Cancelo, Martinelli, Haaland)

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    1. Gunners in Haaland
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Very nice. Gtg!

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      1. FCHaalandaise
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Reply fail

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      2. DycheDycheBaby
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Thank you !

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    2. FCHaalandaise
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Very nice minus the fact he has only 10 players one of whom (like most of us), is Neco

      So essentially 9

      So essentially not very nice

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      1. DycheDycheBaby
        4 years, 23 days ago

        Ok but the rest aren't too bad? They are most of the players people are getting for this blank GW..

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  16. One Man
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Kane or Firmino for this gw only ?

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    1. LWB
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Kane

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  17. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Is it too crazy to go with Trossard over Salah as captain?

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    1. Gunners in Haaland
      4 years, 24 days ago

      not crazy

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    2. DavvaMC
      4 years, 24 days ago

      I might do it, think the United v Spurs game will be tight.

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    3. DycheDycheBaby
      4 years, 23 days ago

      I am tempted

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  18. Gunners in Haaland
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Gtg with this -4 team or FH?

    Henderson
    TAA Trippier Doherty Neco
    Almiron Andreas Mount Bowen
    Kane(c) Toney

    Iversen Cancelo Haaland Foden

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    1. FCHaalandaise
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Of course gtg. Many people have 6 or 7 players

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      1. Gunners in Haaland
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Cheers mate

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  19. gooner_112233445566
    4 years, 24 days ago

    this gameweek only as wildcarding next week

    a) firmino
    b) mitro
    c) bamford

    got trent, salad and perreira if makes diff

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    1. Gunners in Haaland
      4 years, 24 days ago

      A

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  20. chelseaboy14
    4 years, 24 days ago

    who to bench for zaha - mount, trossard, wilson, solanke? (or bench zaha)?

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    1. Gunners in Haaland
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Solanke

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Bench Zaha

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  21. Corona is not good 4 U
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Is this wildcard team good to go?

    Arrizabalaga (Ward)
    Dunk, Trippier, Andersen, Guehi (Cancelo)
    Salah, Trossard, Almiron, Andreas (Martinelli)
    Kane, Mitrovic (Haaland)

    Thank you!

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  22. Il Capitano
    4 years, 24 days ago

    0FT 1.1m ITB

    Pope
    Webster Trippier Neco VVD
    Zaha Andreas Trossard
    Kane Mitro

    Ward - Haaland Cancelo Martinelli Foden

    GTG? Not 100% on Kane or Trossard cap. Saka in for Trossard next week.

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  23. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Never in a million years did I think people would be captaining Trossard in a GW.

    U

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Don’t rule out anything, Shane Duffy was a popular captain once

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  24. Podorsky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    4 years, 24 days ago

    A quick question: Will we keep the current team value during the World Cup wild card?

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    1. The Mentaculus
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Yes. Prices will be frozen apparently

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  25. Tsparkes10
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Thoughts on this wc? Money itb to bring in Saka or Foden

    Guiata Ward
    Guehi Trippier Cancelo Robertson Botman
    Salah Martinelli Andreas Mount Trossard
    Mitro Haaland Solanke

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    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      4 years, 24 days ago

      I'd change GK personally and not double up. Other than that it's delicious.

      Mount and Tross to Saka and Foden next week

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      1. FCHaalandaise
        4 years, 24 days ago

        This is good advice imo

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        1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
          4 years, 24 days ago

          Kepa looks good

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      2. Tsparkes10
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Thanks. Tempted by kepa but prefer Guaita, Raya and Pickfords fixtures

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    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Get Bowen for mount to save you a transfer. Then move trossard to saka or foden next week

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  26. Miro
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Just realized my 7 possible starters this week are this lot:
    Sanchez
    Neco Chilwell Trippier
    Andreas Longstaff
    Toney

    Have 2 FT and plan was to -4 this week and WC next. But maybe it would be better to WC now ? What would you do this week?

    A) -4 / -8
    B) WC
    C) FH

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    1. gellinmagellan
      4 years, 24 days ago

      A

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    2. 11 smelly shirts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      4 years, 24 days ago

      I'm in a similar situation, but realized it earlier. I will be Wildcarding, but still play only 10 this GW, so that I only need one transfer next GW to be set up for the Ars and City run in until the World Cup

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  27. Marni
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Is it worth taking a minus 4 to get in solanke or any other striker under £7m, otherwise won’t have a player playing. Thanks!

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    1. gellinmagellan
      4 years, 24 days ago

      No need for -4 only if you're fielding 10

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  28. Devos
    4 years, 24 days ago

    Pick one
    a) Guaita + Castagne
    b) Kepa + Andersen + 0.1
    c) Kepa + Guehi + 0.2
    d)4.5 GK of your choice + Guehi + 0.1

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  29. FCHaalandaise
    4 years, 24 days ago

    All set right? Don't wanna play Neco at all but have no choice unless I take a -8
    Glad i have 11 (hopefully!)

    Ward
    Trippier Guehi Dier Neco
    Trossard (v) Salah(c) Zaha Andreas
    Toney Kane

    Raya Emerson Haaland Martinelli

    1.7itb

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    1. gellinmagellan
      4 years, 24 days ago

      Gtg

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      1. FCHaalandaise
        4 years, 24 days ago

        Thanks

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  30. gooner_112233445566
    4 years, 24 days ago

    this gameweek only as wildcarding next

    a) firmino
    b) mitro
    c) bamford
    d) other

    got trent, salah and perreira if makes diff

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