Rate My Team
10 November 2023 358 comments
avfc82 avfc82
Share:

With Gameweek 12 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) closing in, 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 transfers, captaincy, differentials or anything in between, Scout’s Deputy Editor will tackle whatever’s thrown at him.

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.

If you’d like to receive an email notification letting you know when future RMT Surgery’s are live, you can now do so. When editing your profile, under ‘Alerts & Notifications‘, you’ll find a section on ‘Email Notifications‘. In there is an option for ‘Rate My Team Surgery‘, check that box and you will receive an email letting you know when the surgery is about to go live.

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.



358 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. agueroooooney
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Which is the better Brighton punt? (Already have Mitoma)

    A) Adingra
    B) Ferguson

    1. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. Slightly offside
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I would go Ferguson

    3. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ferguson. V. high ceiling. Can't see anything but a thrashing.

  2. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Best move here?

    A) Maddison + Burn —> Gordon + Tripper (-4)
    B) Maddison + Burn —> Martinelli + 5.1 Defender (-4)

    Cheers!

    1. WATERMELONS
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

  3. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Asking for a friend 2ft. Which 2 out( Pinnock 1st on bench)
    A) Burn
    B) Udogie
    C) Saka
    D) Ødegaard
    My answer was Burn out automatic but 2nd trickier between Udogie and Ødegaard, what do you think?

  4. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Who will Spurs have playing quarterback with Maddy on the shelf.
    Planned on bringing in Son but without Madds I dont see him getting near as many scoring opportunities.

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Bentancur maybe? Or Kulu play kinda that Maddison role but from the other side.

      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Son just doesn't feel like the must have without Madds

        1. JBG
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Oh I agree... as a non owner now, I will feel a little bit more relaxed/not scared.

    2. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Can't replace him. Don't have anyone with creativity like that so they'll prolly play to 433 IMO with Johnston, Son, Kulu then Hojberg, Sarr and Bissouma. Reliance will be on countering Wolves and passing through the lines.

      Without Edogie/Maddison/Van Der Ven/Romero going to be a big ask to deliver in the same way. Most of their best players this season (bar Son) out of action.

      I'm steering clear until they're back to strength after last weeks massacre.

  5. JBG
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    On Saka, Arteta said: “We want our players to play for their club and national team. B[ukayo] didn’t train yesterday. Let’s see if he can make it tomorrow.”

    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/bukayo-saka-thomas-partey-injury-28082356.amp

    This sentence from Arteta sounds like pure bs... like it will give him a good reason to take him out from the IB. "Like we tried our best, but he's injured". But it's more like a rest for Saka.

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      This is my worry. Really wanted to bring him in this week! Would Martinelli be a better shout now?

      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        If Nketiah is out, Martinelli is a better pick.

    2. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B? It's just B now?

  6. Slightly offside
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bench one:
    A) Cash
    B) Gabriel
    C) Andersen

    1. WATERMELONS
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Do you have to? Its a toss up

      1. Slightly offside
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Team:
        Areola (Turner)
        Trippier Cash Gabriel Andersen (Taylor)
        Salah, Son, Bowen, Saka, Gordon
        Watkins Darwin Alvarez

  7. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Start Tsimikas or Lascalles?

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'm on Lascelles.

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Las

    3. Slightly offside
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Lascelle imo

  8. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Can't believe how bad Martinelli's stats are

  9. iCon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hey Tom,

    Got Burn, Udogie, Lamptey and Madders all out and only one FT - I'm likely gonna go, Burn/Madders --> Mitchell/Bowan which will free up some cash to upgrade Lamptey/Turner at a later date. Anything you see as more pressing/better moves for mid to long term?

  10. WATERMELONS
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hellllloooo guys

    Im slightly torn here. Hate taking a hit. But Who score more over the next two GWs? I feel Mitomas could truly bang. But he also may be rested… ah!

    A) Foden [che + LIV]
    B) Mitoma (-4) [SHU + not]

    1. Slightly offside
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Dont like the hit. But still prefer B) out of those. Do you have Martinelli?

      1. WATERMELONS
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Have saka

  11. JY84
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Areola (Turner)
    Mitchell Cash Tsimikas (Burn, Taylor)
    Salah Bowen Maddison Saka Neto
    Watkins Haaland (Archer)

    Best move here with 1 FT? Planning to take a -4 only even though Neto, Maddison n Burn r injured and Tsimikas n Saka may not start

    (A) Mitoma & Gordon for Neto & Maddison
    (B) Gabriel & Gordon for Burn & Maddison n play a 4-4-2 since Arsenal has a high chance of a clean sheet against Burnley!
    (C) Just take a minus 8 n get Mitoma, Gordon and Gabriel for Burn Neto Maddison

  12. Saka White Rice
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Trippier or Gabriel? Can afford both

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      ask good olf Tom 🙂

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Trippier

      1. Saka White Rice
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        why not Gabriel this week and Trippier next week?

  13. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    2FTs and no fires:

    Tsimikas -> Lascelles for some funds?
    (Would be benched anyways)

    1. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Areola
      Guehi Cash Gabriel
      Saka Salah Son Mitoma Gordon
      Haaland Watkins
      (Turner - Archer Tsimi Taylor) 2FTs

      1. Slightly offside
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Nice team. Perhaps Turner out? And/or Tsimi. Anything itb?

        1. thomashl
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers mate. 0.4 itb. Turner/Tsimi to whom? Lascelles rising tonight I see

  14. Tekkerslovakiaftw
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Best Maddison replacement?
    A) Bowen (-4)
    B) Gordon (-4)
    C) swap Archer off the bench

  15. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Can we really see Palace CS vs Everton? Everton’s got some good record of away games recently and overall in scoring.

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I don’t like their chances, I’d of liked to of taken a punt on a palace defender but I think they concede in these upcoming games, just my opinion

    2. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I’m playing Guehi over Tsimikas this week. Feels close, but like a sensible bet

    3. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not for me no. Still creating a lot of chances. Especially if Doucs/Onana/Branthwaite are all passed fit. It's a Coleman short of their best side against a team they fare very well against.

    4. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. Johnstone is very underrated.

    5. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Nah. 1-0 Everton win written all over it.

  16. Rash
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Who to replace Maddison with?

    A. Gordon
    B. Mitoma
    C. Someone else

    Both teams suffering with injuries so not totally convinced be either..

    Other mids are

    Salah
    Saka
    Son
    Bowen

  17. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Maddison + Saka > Son + Mitoma

    yey or ney?

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      If for free, yes. I'm even considering it for -4.

    2. Saka White Rice
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      another Mitoma fan. Not for me, hes due a rest and his xGI isn't that impressive. I rather Gordon or Palmer

      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        and who de zerbi gonna play if mitoma is rested ?

  18. :
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Son now person non essential now that there's no one to assist him?

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Kulu and BJ say hi

      1. Meechum
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah Kulusevski is a wizard. Bissouma been playing out of his mind lately too. Don't count out Son

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      That is the main worry. If it is a horror show for Spurs this weekend, I am going to have to abort my non Haaland team.

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I have today as well. Son to Mbeumo GW14 helps with funds as does Saka to x.... can get Darwin GW14 as well, May go Eze/Gordon this week, we need certain starters as possible over Xmas period, as well

  19. TBL
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    do people prefer Lascelle to Livramento just because he is slightly more nailed?

    1. Meechum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      That's my thought process. Can't afford someone fighting for minutes.

    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Livramento for me.

  20. Strchld
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Is Alvarez to Nketiah insane move?

    1. Meechum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Don't do it. Nketiah 50/50 for the weekend.

    2. Saka White Rice
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      yes because you don't know if Nketiah will even start so what on earth is the point?

  21. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Maddison > Saka a bad idea if doubts over him having a knock?

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah im pretty reluctant to do it now.

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        This

    2. Saka White Rice
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Of course

  22. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Saka > Son for -4?

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No

  23. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone going with double arsenal defence?

    I'm weighing up porro to saliba. (Got gabriel already)

    And then I'd bench tsimikas who seems possible non starter.

    Thanks

  24. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Evening all, what option would you prefer both for -4 which I intend to take this week, I have no other arsenal coverage.

    Players out Botman and Maddison.

    A. Saka and Saliba
    B. Son and Gabriel

    Also, Darwin in for Alvarez for a punt? Alvarez stats not been great last 2-3 games.

  25. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Johnstone Turner
    Trippier Cash Udogie Tsimikas Beyer
    Salah Son Bruno Maddison Mitoma
    Watkins Alvarez Archer

    Maddison to:
    A) Saka
    B) Martinelli
    C) Bowen

    Udogie to:
    1) Gabriel
    2) Saliba
    3) Livramento

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not Saka

    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      C2

  26. AD105
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Best captain this week?

    Son
    Salah
    Haaland

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Salah

    2. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I am just going Salah, but haven't got one right all season, except Salah CW2 and he missed a pen then 🙂

  27. :
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I'm actually quite content that Madders is crocked because I really don't like having assist merchants in my team. I much prefer net busters so it's welcome back Mr Bowen who I made the awful mistake of transferring out last week instead of Jamie Three Points.

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I did Bowen to Maddison last week but reversed the move.

  28. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Maddison to...?

    A: Bowen
    B: Martinelli
    C: Mbeumo
    D: Other?

    1. Meechum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Bowen
      Assist potential through the roof if he's not on the end of them himself. No question.

  29. Lucky Z
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Which one?

    Archer and Nakamba are fodders in A & B

    A. Estupinan Maddison Watkins = > Mengi Salah Archer -8
    B. Maddison Son => Salah Nakamba -4
    C. Maddison => Mitoma/Bowen/Martinelli FT

  30. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Thinking I rate Bowen over Son with the hospital list on Spurs.
    true or false

    1. Meechum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      True. West Ham have a healthy team and Bowen got that dog in him

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Tis a falsehood