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

With Double Gameweek 29 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) nearing, five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman is here to help with your pre-deadline dilemmas for the next hour.

Whether it’s questions on captaincy, selling Arsenal assets, the Bench Boost chip or anything in between, Scout’s Deputy Editor will tackle whatever’s thrown at him.

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. RMT SURGERY WITH TOM
  2. PatrickLee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Hi Tom, hope you're well!

    Here is my team...

    Reya / Kepa
    Trippier, Schar, Estu, Pinnock, Chilwell
    Rashy, Bruno, Macallister, Odegard, March
    Kane, Haaland, Toney.

    I've made my transfers alright but willing to take a point hit if you recommend another transfer. I have 0 ITB.

    My main questions are:
    Whether BB is the right idea?
    And who to captain?
    Currently got captaincy on Macallister and BB is set to go.
    Any other advice welcome!

    Cheers

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Hi Patricklee, hope you're well too

  3. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Brace yourselves for hundreds of fake leaks and fake news tomorrow.

    1. Fodderx4
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Moves done and team set, avoiding the noise!

      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Same here. I've got Buendia coming off my bench if Haaland a no-show so happy enough to leave him in the starting XI.

  4. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Hi Tom. What do you think of this?

    Kepa, Raya
    Gabriel, Trippier, Chilwell, Botman, Estupinan
    March, Mac Allister, Saka, Odegaard, Rashford (c)
    Toney, Kane, Watkins

    Plan on BB with this.

    1 FT 5.9 ITB

    A) Gabriel and Odegaard to Shaw and Bruno -4
    B) Gabriel, Odegaard, Saka and Kane to Shaw, Bruno, Salah and Solanke -12 (allows Toney to Haaland next GW) This gives me 15 players on BB.

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      A

    2. Fodderx4
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      A

    3. Not again Shirley
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Depends what chips you have left as need to keep an eye on GW 34.

    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      A

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

    Need help - Sanchez + Mee out, gonna BB and FH32.

    A) DDG + Estupinan
    B) Steele + Shaw
    C) Raya + Shaw

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Hmm B

    2. Fodderx4
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      coin toss between a and b for me

    3. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      A for me.

      Still that lingering uncertainty over who will play in goal for Brighton for the rest of the season

    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      A

  6. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    These moves look obvious right?
    Sanchez and Odegaard to
    Iversen and Mac
    (-4)

    Raya Iversen
    Trippier Botman Chilwell Estu Zinchenko
    Bruno Rashford Saka Mitoma Mac
    Watkins Nacho Toney

  7. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    A- Odegaard to Mac A (triple brighton mids)
    B- Odegaard + Gabriel to Mac A + Shaw (-4)
    C- Odegaard + Gabriel to Bruno + Estu (-4)

    FH32 is the plan & BB29

  8. gonzalocampos
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    -4 to get Shaw:
    1. Mee (double away)
    2. Gabriel (home single)
    The rest of the defenders are: Chilwell, Trippier, Botman.

    1. Fodderx4
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      1

  9. Fodderx4
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Anyone brave enough to go with a differential captain? If so who would you go for?
    Chilly would be might shout if i don't go with Mitoma Marsh Rash or Maddison.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Dennis for the double??

      1. Fodderx4
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Haha yeah and triple Brighton defence!

    2. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Barnes!

      1. DandyDon
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        no not brave enough though, Rashford or Mitoma captain

  10. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Which one would you choose?

    1) Saka to Bruno -4
    2) Martinelli to Bruno -4 and no funds for Haaland
    3) Saka/Martinelli to Mitoma/MacAlister -4

    Could do 2) if we assume that Haaland won't start vs Southampton, I will be able to find funds to bring him for GW31.

    1. Fodderx4
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      reply fail see below

  11. Vpan
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    So, who is the keeper with the best clean sheet odds so I can replace Ward for a hit in BB for this week only?
    He must manage a clean sheet or ton of saves and Ward miss both games to justify a -4, right?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      hot topics has it I think

  12. M2.0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Is my bench correct? (no bb left)

    ———-——-KEPA——————
    - CHILLY - SCHAR - TRIPS - SHAW -
    RASH - MaCAL - BARNES - BRUNO
    ——-—-TONEY - ISAK ——————

    RAYA - Kane - Martinelli - PINNOCK

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      nah

      Kane in for...

      Schar

  13. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    I;m set on doing Henry > Shaw giving me the below squad, but do you think its worth Zinchenko > Chilwell for a -4?

    Kepa
    Trippier , Shaw , Estupinan,
    Rashford, Maddison, Bowen, Mitoma
    Kane, Toney, Havertz

    Raya, Zinchenko, Saka, Castagne

  14. Fodderx4
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    I don't like any of those options myself. Wouldn't want to lose Saka for a hit and the Haaland cash issue will give you a headache.

  15. yiimchen
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Hello Tom

    Mitoma and March or mitoma and Maclister? Which one would you go for?

  16. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Pick 1 to play this week:

    a. Mee
    b. Darwin
    c. Haaland

    ???

    1. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Classic DGW connundrum. If in doubt the league's top scorer?

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        Still not passed fit... hmn

  17. Evasivo
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    2FTs & £4.7ITB Best move here? Upgrade Henry or 1 of the single GW players?

    Bench Boost team:

    Kepa Raya
    Henry Trippier Estupinan Schar Gabriel
    Rashford(C) Maddison March Saka Martinelli
    Watkins Toney Kane

  18. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on these moves for a hit?

    Mee + Odegaard -> Chilwell + March/Mac10

    Would bench Schär and Kane/Saka

    Raya* (Meslier*)
    Trippier* Schär* Estupinan* (Zinchenko Mee*)
    Saka Maddison*(C) Mitoma*(VC) Rashford* (Odegaard)
    Kane Toney* Watkins*

    Could afford Bruno but think Brighton lads has higher ceiling

    FH32

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Can you afford Salah and Castagne?

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 2 months ago

        I could but I don't like Castagne

        1. Boss Hogg
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 2 months ago

          Fair enough. I prefer Salah to the Brighton lads, but if you can't get a decent defender as well...

          Probably go with your gut, and bench Saka.

          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 2 months ago

            Can afford Ode -> Salah with 0.0 left, but I think Chilwell can score big this GW.

            Thanks for your input Boss!

  19. King Sheep
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Who to bring in for a one week Haaland punt .....

    a) Watkins
    b) Ings
    c) Havertz

    1. Boss Hogg
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      I like Isak, but of those I'd go Ings - most punty.

  20. Bobby_Baggio
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Afternoon all. Thinking Saliba > Shaw but means I'll have another BGW for 32. Do have BB, WC and TC but may save for 34.

    Kepa
    Henry - Estupian - Trippier
    Macallister - Saka - Salah - Rashford
    Toney - Darwin - Haaland

    (Ward) - Ake - Andreas - Saliba

  21. BigCoupes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Maddison or Mitoma captain?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Own Maddy but thought his form was pretty poor?

  22. mbsoz45
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    With the uncertainty of Rashford playing both games, is a hit to get Fernandes worth it?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      No

    2. elwardio
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Not if you mean you would sell rashford to get him.

  23. iccy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Which do you prefer with 1 FT, BB 29 and planning to FH32:
    a) Zinchenko to Shaw for free
    b) Estupinan to Shaw, Odegaard to Mac (I have Mitoma and Steele too) for -4

  24. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Salah or Maddison?

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 2 months ago

      Maddison for me. Better fixtures and differential compared Salah.

  25. elwardio
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Any thoughts on which combo? First one means a player less in 32 (no free hit) but I quite fancy Bruno to haul

    1. Kepa and Bruno
    2. De gea and Maddison

  26. SteveJM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Odegard to Maddison, Bruno or Macallister (already have Mitoma and March)?

  27. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Is it too risky to pick rashford (c)?

  28. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    A- Odegaard to Mac A (triple brighton mids)
    B- Odegaard + Gabriel to Mac A + Shaw (-4)
    C- Odegaard + Gabriel to Bruno + Estu (-4)
    Which one?
    FH32 is the plan

  29. ExpectedToulouse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Hi Tom!

    Big Cruyff fan myself as well 🙂

    My team: only BB chip left.

    Pope - Kepa
    Trippier - Botman - Chilwell - Estu - Gabriel
    Rash - Maddison - Mitoma - Saka - Ode
    Watkins - Toney - Kane

    BB this week, what would be your moves?

  30. R.C
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 2 months ago

    Who will play for Spurs?

    Lloris or Forster?