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

3 October 2025 349 comments
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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 team selection, transfers, 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.

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  1. fakelund
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 6 hours ago

    Worth a -4 to get Gyokeres in for Kroupi and bench Elliot Anderson? Have no Arsenal attack currently…

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    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      I would, over a Forest player for sure

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    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      Yeah

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  2. damiang2233
    • 16 Years
    5 months, 6 hours ago

    1 FT or save (options below).

    Saka or Eze for Gapko
    Gyokeres for Pedro

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    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      Sak, might be a bit of a differential before everyone jumps on the bandwagon

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  3. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 6 hours ago

    Pep on Doku.

    He's magnificent, top

    ... but still has lots of things to improve.

    Perfectionist Pep.

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  4. linkafu
    • 6 Years
    5 months, 6 hours ago

    Pick 2:

    A Saka
    B Gordon
    C Sarr
    D Semenyo

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    1. Prinzhorn
      • 5 Years
      5 months, 6 hours ago

      For this week Saka and Semenyo

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    2. Nazz
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 6 hours ago

      A D

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  5. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    5 months, 6 hours ago

    Start 1

    A. Andersen vs Bournemouth's
    B. Tarkowski vs Palace
    C. Gabriel -4 vs West Ham
    D. Timber -4 vs West Ham

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    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      Tark

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  6. Dazzrb
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 6 hours ago

    Grealish & Chalobah > Gabriel & Anthony for free??

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 6 hours ago

      I like it!

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    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      Yes

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    3. DRINKWINE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      Looks good

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  7. Nazz
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 6 hours ago

    Petrović

    Lacroix, Dorgu, Van de Ven
    Salah, Foden, Reijnders, Kudus
    Haaland, Richarlidson, Pedro

    Dúbravka, Estève, King, Diouf

    1. Salah to Saka
    2. Salah + Diouf to Saka + Gabriel (-4)
    3. Salah + Pedro to Saka + Gyokeres(-4)
    4. Roll

    WC GW8

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 6 hours ago

      1

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  8. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 6 hours ago

    Which one?

    A) Williams —> Saliba/Timber, -4 (play BB)
    B) Start Andersen for Williams, (don’t play BB)

    Dubravka
    Munoz Dorgu Williams
    Bruno Semenyo Rejinders Kudus Ndiaye
    Haaland Gyokeres

    (Sanchez Mateta Andersen Rodon)

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    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      A

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  9. Henning
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 6 hours ago

    Who do i sell and who do i buy for long term?
    Sell
    1. Gakpo
    2. KDH
    3. Paqueta

    Buy
    1. Minthe
    2. Sarr
    3. Enzo
    4.caicedo

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  10. BUZZBOMB ♡
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 6 hours ago

    Captain Haaland (55% on poll - Bre A) or Gyokeres (6% - Whu H) ?

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      Very difficult to go against Haaland's form and no concerns with mins. Wee bit of uncertainy on Gyokeres mins this GW, 3rd game in 6 days and played 2x90s.

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      1. BUZZBOMB ♡
        • 11 Years
        5 months, 5 hours ago

        True, thanks. This was the week I held Gyokeres for but just cant seem to bring myself to do it given Haaland's ownership. More downside than up I think.

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      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        5 months, 5 hours ago

        Uncertainty*

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    2. Eric Banternaaa
      • 12 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      It's a week to take the gamble, could pay off and get a big green arrow

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  11. Junks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    5 months, 5 hours ago

    Start

    A. VVD
    B. Ndiaye

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    1. Eric Banternaaa
      • 12 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      B

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  12. SARRFACE
    • 14 Years
    5 months, 5 hours ago

    Am I setup correctly for GW7?

    Pope
    Virgil Senesi Gabriel
    Mbuemo Kudus Reijnders Semenyo
    Pedro Halaand Richarlison

    (Dub, VDV, Gudmondsson, Stach)

    1FT and 3.8 ITB

    GL everyone

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    1. Eric Banternaaa
      • 12 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      Looks good, whos got the arm band?

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      1. SARRFACE
        • 14 Years
        5 months, 5 hours ago

        Thank you.

        Halaand(C) and Semenyo(VC)

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    2. Nazz
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      Whose your captain

      Haarland?

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      1. SARRFACE
        • 14 Years
        5 months, 5 hours ago

        Yip Yip

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    3. Nazz
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      Maybe kudus/mbeumo to saka?

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      1. SARRFACE
        • 14 Years
        5 months, 5 hours ago

        Or Richy to Gyok?

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    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      I think VdV over VVD

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      1. SARRFACE
        • 14 Years
        5 months, 5 hours ago

        Really hey, hmmmm, I guess if Pedro is playing.

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  13. Bobadoba
    • 16 Years
    5 months, 5 hours ago

    Play Wood or Grealish?

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    1. Eric Banternaaa
      • 12 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      Grealish

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  14. damiang2233
    • 16 Years
    5 months, 5 hours ago

    1 free transfer or save (options below).

    Saka or Eze for Gapko
    Gyokeres for Pedro

    Thoughts?

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    1. Eric Banternaaa
      • 12 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      Gykores. Gakpo should start most weeks with the Ekitike injury

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  15. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 5 hours ago

    Do we think foden will be bench?

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      No

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      He's the best in the small spaces according to Pep.

      Would have been a mechanic or a plumber in a different life. Or a brain surgeon?

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  16. Eric Banternaaa
    • 12 Years
    5 months, 5 hours ago

    Roll transfer?

    Raya
    Gabriel / Sensesi / Romero
    Saka (C) / Semenyo / Ndiaye / Bruno / Rejinders
    Haaland / Richarlison

    Dubravka / JPedro / Andersen / Alderte

    Currently got 2FT & 0.1ITB

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    1. SARRFACE
      • 14 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      Pedro on the bench eh? But yea looks good! Nice captain pick.

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  17. Nazz
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 5 hours ago

    Whose most essential this week ?

    Choose 1

    Saka
    Semenyo
    Gabriel
    Senesi
    Gyo

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    1. Letsgo!
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      Saka

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    2. Eric Banternaaa
      • 12 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      Saka has most potential.

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    3. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      You're in for a rough week if you don't have any of them

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      1. Nazz
        • 11 Years
        5 months, 5 hours ago

        Petrović

        Lacroix, Dorgu, Van de Ven
        Salah, Foden, Reijnders, Kudus
        Haaland, Richarlidson, Pedro

        Dúbravka, Estève, King, Diouf

        Get away with just getting saka?

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        1. The Mentaculus
          • 4 Years
          5 months, 5 hours ago

          OK that doesn't look too bad actually although Semenyo must be hurting you. Yeah I'd probably buy Saka or Semenyo

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    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      Gordon according to the chit chat

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  18. DRINKWINE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 months, 5 hours ago

    What is the best move here?

    1) Ekitike to Gyokeres
    2) Ekitike to Woltemade
    3) Cucurella to Arsenal defender

    Have no Arsenal players currently

    Cheers!

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  19. MarkRenouf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    5 months, 5 hours ago

    HiTom
    on WC would you go kudus or Ishmaila Sarr ?
    best wishes
    Mark

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    1. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      Sarr
      But I’m not Tom

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  20. Ian Davis
    • 16 Years
    5 months, 5 hours ago

    Play Guehi (everton) or Van de Ven (leeds) ?

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    1. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      Vdv

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    2. Nazz
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      Vdv

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  21. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    5 months, 5 hours ago

    Which is better ?
    A- Play Porro
    B- Rutter > Gordon Sarr Kudus for -4

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    1. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      Porro

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  22. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    5 months, 5 hours ago

    Afternoon

    1. Livra to Senesi (have Truffert)
    2. Ndoye to 6m or below mid

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  23. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 5 hours ago

    Hmmm, sell Paqueta or Reijnders?

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    1. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      Paq

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    2. DRINKWINE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      Paqueta

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  24. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 months, 5 hours ago

    Sarr considered a forward in the Senegal squad.

    World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Senegal squad announced with Mané set to face Sudan and DR Congo - Yahoo Sports https://share.google/WBsfettp8Ce0qkHRb

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  25. damiang2233
    • 16 Years
    5 months, 5 hours ago

    1 FT or save (options below).

    Saka or Eze for Gapko
    Gyokeres for Pedro

    Thought please?

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  26. GC123
    • 4 Years
    5 months, 5 hours ago

    Struggling this year. Which would you prioritise? (Only 1 FT)

    1. Sels > Raya
    2. Wood > Woltemade / Sesko

    Thanks in advance

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    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      1 is solid long term pick.
      2 to Woltemade is a nice differential, I wouldnt go near Sesko atm.

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      1. GC123
        • 4 Years
        5 months, 5 hours ago

        Would you go with the keeper transfer then?

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        1. ZeBestee
          • 11 Years
          5 months, 5 hours ago

          2 since Wood might not start

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  27. Nazz
    • 11 Years
    5 months, 5 hours ago

    Whose your captain?

    Haarland
    Saka

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      The machine

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    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      Haaland of course

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  28. SomeoneKnows
    • 9 Years
    5 months, 5 hours ago

    Bench one:

    A) Joao Pedro (LIV)
    B) Reijnders (bre)
    C) Anthony (avl)

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      A

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      B

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    3. theshazly
      • 2 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      C

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  29. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    5 months, 5 hours ago

    Start 1

    A. Andersen
    B. Tarkowski
    C. Gabriel -4
    D. Timber -4

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      Taking a hit instead of playing a defcon defender doesn't look appealing

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  30. mitro
    • 12 Years
    5 months, 5 hours ago

    On WC

    A) Mateta + Gordon
    B) Wolte + Sarr

    Thanks 🙂

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    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      5 months, 5 hours ago

      B. Nketiah will start getting minutes going forward. He was excellent yesterday night.

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