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

With the international break behind us and Gameweek 30 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 transfers, captaincy, chip strategy 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.

Haaland Foden


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  1. RMT SURGERY WITH TOM
  2. R.C
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 7 days ago

    Best defender to pick from these two games?

    1. BRE v MUN
    2. AVL v WOL

  3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    1 month, 7 days ago

    I see Paul O'Keefe has again gotten something wrong about Spurs injury news. Was already wary of him after the last few things he got wrong but just ignoring him now

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 7 days ago

      ???

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        1 month, 7 days ago

        He said Richarlison was a concern with a knee injury going forward but he's fine

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          1 month, 7 days ago

          Ahh Salah, Palmer or Son Cap now ?

          1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
            • 3 Years
            1 month, 7 days ago

            I'm sticking with Salah but all good options

  4. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    1 month, 7 days ago

    Son/saka/solanke who would you sell tp get salah (-4)

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 7 days ago

      If you are not using FH in 34 then it would have to be Son

  5. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 7 days ago

    For those doing FH34 I think having Darwin in your team is a bad idea.
    1) He will not start the next 3 games and one of them is Man U.
    2) His underline data will ALWAYS be good but good luck getting a big haul
    3) Solanke is more reliable and will get more minutes. Front 3 would be Isak Haaland Solanke in my opinion amd then move to Jackson after GW34

  6. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 7 days ago

    Saka or Foden out for Salah?

    1. Legohair
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 7 days ago

      Foden

    2. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      1 month, 7 days ago

      Saka if you have Son, Foden otherwise

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 7 days ago

        How does Son affect the choice?

  7. Legohair
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 7 days ago

    Rate my WC team?

    Petrovic
    Udogie-Bradley-Gusto
    Salah(c)-Son-Gordon-Palmer
    Haaland-Darwin-Isak

    Onana,Lascelles,Saka,Gabriel

    1. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 7 days ago

      Very minor point but I think I prefer Branthwaite to Bradley, otherwise it looks good.

      1. Legohair
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 7 days ago

        Bradley will go at some point but i think i will not get Everton player,im pretty sure they will not have dgw37?

    2. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 7 days ago

      He's good value though regardless of 37 and has some excellent fixtures coming up.

      I wouldn't base your picks on one dgw.

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 7 days ago

      Same as my own. I'm still fiddling a bit, but I reckon this is where I'll land.

      There is the much spoken about risk caveat of Bradley & Gusto losing their spots when TAA & Reece are fit, but it's a risk I'm willing to accept. Just need to keep a bit of cash itb.

      G2G from me

      1. Legohair
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 7 days ago

        Thats problem,i only have 0.1 itb.should o downgrade Gordon to Garnacho maybe to free some funds?

  8. GE
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 7 days ago

    1) Foden -> Salah
    2) Watkins and Garnacho -> Salah and Muniz (-4)
    3) Save and do 2) next week for free

    1. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      1 month, 7 days ago

      1 easy

      1. Mambino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 7 days ago

        this

  9. BigKeith
    • 3 Years
    1 month, 7 days ago

    Botman to Ait-nouri for a -4 or play daughty/gabriel and do it next week?

    1. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 7 days ago

      Play Gabriel

      I think we're looking at a tight game on Sunday

  10. Manani
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 7 days ago

    Areola
    Saliba Gabriel Gusto
    Saka Palmer Foden Son
    Haaland Solanke Watkins
    (Turner Kerkez Reguilion Hwang)

    save FT?
    next week Watkins + Son > Darwin + Salah

    1. All For One
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 7 days ago

      Team looks good I would save

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        1 month, 7 days ago

        Kelleher
        Gusto, Zsbarnyi, Van Dijk
        Son (C), Salah, Palmer, Garnacho
        Haaland, Solanke, Muniz

        Areola, Saka, Alt Nouri, Gabiel

        How does this wildcard look?

        1.8 ITB, BB GW 34

        1. Manani
          • 12 Years
          1 month, 7 days ago

          for me Darwin is a 'must' for the dgw

          1. All For One
            • 5 Years
            1 month, 7 days ago

            Yeah will get him for dgw

  11. Steavn8k
    • 1 Year
    1 month, 7 days ago

    Is this move worth a -8 to bring in Salah? Thinking long term here.
    Foden, Doug Luiz & Estu -> Salah, Garnacho & Lascelles

  12. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 7 days ago

    Start one of

    A. Gabriel
    B. Maguire
    C. Doughty

  13. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 7 days ago

    Start Saka (mci) or Toney (MUN)?
    Man City def injuries made me rethink it

  14. Junks
    • 2 Years
    1 month, 7 days ago

    Help needed!!

    1FT 4.5ITB
    Areola Turner
    Saliba Gusto Doughty AitNouri Taylor
    Saka Garnacho Foden Son Bowen
    Alvarez Solanke Haaland

    Should I WC this lot? Or wait a week? Im edging towards WC this GW??

  15. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 7 days ago

    Bench Saka or Garnacho?

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 7 days ago

      Same dilemma for me. I'm probably going to play Garnacho but it is a close one. Saka being on pens is making me hesitate a bit though

    2. boombaba
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 7 days ago

      Garn

    3. All For One
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 7 days ago

      Saka

    4. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 7 days ago

      I’m currently playing Garnacho

  16. adrianh2024
      1 month, 7 days ago

      Attacker Dilemna:

      A) Darwin
      B) Isak

      I was leaning towards B but I need to get Haaland back in my team with my free transfer next week which would mean a -4 to get Darwin in for Sheffield United.

      I cant get Gordon in the team either without sacrificing one of Saka/Son/Foden/Palmer/Salah

    • RICICLE
      • 1 Year
      1 month, 7 days ago

      Hi gents, team is:

      Areola
      Gabriel - Branthwaite - Zabarnyi
      Palmer - Saka - Foden - Son
      Watkins - Haaland - Solanke
      _____________________________
      Dubravka: KDB: Saliba: Baldock

      Shall be dead ending into 34 and WC in 35

      Plan is to do KDB > Salah, but would you rather lose a forward or another midfielder to facilitate it?

      A) Watkins > Semenyo/Muniz/Mateta? (352)

      B) Foden > Garnacho/Sarabia (343)

      Suppose losing a mid would enable Darwin in also for the DGW.

      Thoughts much appreciated chaps! 🙂

      1. The Mighty Hippo
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 7 days ago

        I would play KDB ahead of Saka and do the move to Salah next week, especially if you're planning to use a hit if you do those transfers this week.

        1. RICICLE
          • 1 Year
          1 month, 7 days ago

          Yeah it would be for a -4 buddy, is Saka not expected to play?
          KDB doesn’t sit easy with me, is he expected to play d’ya know?

    • KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 7 days ago

      WC30, FH44, BB37

      A) Gabriel
      B) Udogie

      If going with A, plan to Make Gabriel -> Udogie before GW36

      1. tricpic
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 7 days ago

        FH44 not gonna get you many points

      2. boombaba
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 7 days ago

        B for me

    • Bishopool
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 7 days ago

      a) Gabriel
      b) Daughty
      c) Gusto (-4pts)
      d) Bradley (-4pts)
      e) Lascelles (-4pts)

      1. leeboy104
        • 3 Years
        1 month, 7 days ago

        Gabriel

        1. tricpic
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 7 days ago

          Daughty

    • leeboy104
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 7 days ago

      GTG?
      Dubravka
      Zab Porro Pau
      Son(c) Foden Richa Palmer
      Solanke Haaland Watkins

      Areola Saka Gabriel Kerkez
      1 ft 2.4 ITB

    • jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 7 days ago

      No Son which I'm terrified for. 0.4m ITB and no FT. Dont have FH. Anything else you would do here? Plan to WC35 and BB 37

      Leno
      Gabriel Zabarnyi Gusto
      Salah (c) Palmer Foden Saka
      Haaland Watkins Solanke

      Aerola Doughty Kabore Hwang

    • Manani
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 7 days ago

      thoughts on
      Kerkez > C.Richards?

      will set me up for dgw34,
      but also mean will need a hit to get Darwin + Salah next week

    • tricpic
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 7 days ago

      This weekend only
      Haaland or Darwin

      1. Manani
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 7 days ago

        darwin

      2. boombaba
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 7 days ago

        Dar

    • boombaba
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 7 days ago

      Any changes need to this WC
      Onana Petrovic
      Schar Udog Lascelles Gusto Bradley
      Salah Madders Son Palmer Garnacho
      Haaland Darwin Isak

      Then plan would be FH 34
      BB with 15 in GW37

      1. BadaBing
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        1 month, 7 days ago

        Double Newcastle defence? Replace Schar

        1. boombaba
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 7 days ago

          Lascelles is fodder until double game week 37

      2. I Member
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 7 days ago

        No Arsenal is crazy imo.

        1. boombaba
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 7 days ago

          Madders becomes
          Saka for Luton at home

        2. boombaba
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 7 days ago

          Basically a one week punt Madders for Luton at home and then Saka for Luton at home and Saka stays until DGW37 and he becomes Foden with a double

    • OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 7 days ago

      Dubrvaka
      Tripper Gabriel Ait- Nouri
      Saka Bowen Foden Son
      Haaland Solanke Watkins
      (Kiminaski Garnacho Reguilion Doughty )
      1FT 0 ITB
      What to do ? Save FT ?

      1. boombaba
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 7 days ago

        Save and go to the bar

    • TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 7 days ago

      Start Gabriel or Maguire?

      1. boombaba
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 7 days ago

        Slab nut

    • Kabayan
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 7 days ago

      A. Foden to Salah © (-4)?
      Or
      B. Keep Foden and Son ©

    • Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 7 days ago

      Foden + Robertson to Salah + Gusto is worth a hit, right?

      Team would be:

      Leno
      Bradley Gusto Ait-Nouri
      Salah Son Palmer Garnacho Saka
      Haaland Solanke

      Pickford Morris Saliba Estu

    • Timbomars
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 7 days ago

      What is the general consensus on Bradley being nailed? Is there any chance he loses his place or is being rotated heavily by the time we get to DGW34? Wanna bring him in but only if he has that spot nailed!

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 7 days ago

        I don't think I'd bring him in.