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

21 November 2025 195 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. RMT SURGERY WITH TOM
    avfc82
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

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  2. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Play Caicedo or Semenyo?

    Bench order correct or play Guehi instead to Senesi spread risk?

    Petrovic
    Timber Chalobah Sensei
    Saka Mbeumo Sarr Caicedo Semenyo
    Haaland Thiago Mateta

    Dubravka ??? Guehi Gabriel

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Does Caicedo start tomorrow lunchtime?

      - Played 2x90s over IB
      - last game against New Zealand was in New Jersey, US, Wednesday 1:30am GMT

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Chelsea's next 3 games in 8 days

        22/11: Burnley (A)
        25/11: Barcelona (H)
        30/11: Arsenal (H)

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    2. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Cheers Tony probably Semenyo or Guehi instead.

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  3. TSN
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    If i have 2 FT and i’m using WC, how many FT will i get next week?

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      2FTs - you don't gain or lost FT the following GW after WC/FH

      "Please note that when playing either a Wildcard or your Free Hit chip, any saved free transfers are retained for the following Gameweek. If you had 2 saved free transfers, you will still have 2 saved free transfers the Gameweek after playing the chip."

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/help/rules

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      1. TSN
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Cheers Tony

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  4. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Just did Gab to Munoz. Almost went Vergil, but he can come in next week for Porro or Tarkowski.

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  5. phuang
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Petrovic
    Munoz, Timber, Senesi
    Grealish, Semenyo, Foden, Sarr
    Haaland, Mateta, Thiago

    Used my 1FT to bring in Munoz for Gabriel.

    Should I take -4 to sell Grealish for Saka/Cunha?

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  6. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Start Dubravka or Vicario?

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    1. Bruised Shins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      I have the same dilemma and I'm going with Dubravka

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    2. theshazly
      • 2 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Dub

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  7. theshazly
    • 2 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Pope ( Dub )
    Gabriel* Timber Guehi* ( Diouf / Mukiele )
    Saka Mbuemo Semenyo* Enzo* ISarr
    Haaland Thiago ( DCL )

    3 FT / 0 ITB

    Do:

    A ) Pope, Gab, Enzo >> Martinez, Chalobah, Gakpo
    B ) Pope, Gab, Enzo >> Verbruggen, VVD, Neto
    C ) Pope, Gab, Enzo >> Verbruggen, Cucurella, Gakpo
    D ) Something else ?

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  8. Tinfoil Deathstar
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Anyone still on Gyokores?

    There was no real specific update on him. I think I will go ahead with selling for Thiago but suspect he may be back in the squad.

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  9. Hint
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Gabriel to VVD or O'Reilly?

    I already have Timber, Munoz and Senesi so don't need them to play this week.

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    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Baba O'Reilly

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    2. GC123
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Wait a week then? Arteta saying Gabriel is out “for weeks”. Could only be two games. Unlikely but possible

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      1. SligoRovers1928
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Ornstein said 1-2 months

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  10. Mom, Butters just gave me a…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Anybody else slowly waking up from FPL hibernation?

    I'm everything but ready for the Xmas crunch time.

    Well. Good luck everyone as the games finally start.

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  11. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 11 days ago

    Any d*ck tingling news about Semenyo?

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  12. Puuli
      2 months, 11 days ago

      1)Bowen
      2)Ndiaye
      A)Haland
      B)Welbeck

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    • Skout
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Any suggestions? 3 FT and 0.8m itb

      Petrovic
      Timber Gabriel* Senesi
      Saka Grealish Mbeumo Semenyo*
      Haaland Mateta Wolt

      Dubravka King Rodon Reinildo

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      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Gab needs to go. Not keen on Grealish. I'd start there.

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      2. Millie7
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Gabriel, Grealish and Wolt

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      3. Boberella
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 10 days ago

        Gab Grealish Wolte > Saliba Rice Thiago and bank the change

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    • how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Had planned to BB this week before Gab & Semenyo injuries. It's not great, but not sure when else I'll do it.

      Bench is Dubravka (CHE) Truffert (WHU) Mukiele (ful) Xhaka (ful).

      a) Gab->VVD, play semenyo, BB
      b) Gab->VVD, sell semenyo (-4), BB
      c) Gab->VVD, play semenyo, no BB

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      1. RealSocialDads
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        A

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    • SligoRovers1928
      • 1 Year
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Gabriel to Van Dijk or Munoz?

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      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        i'm blindly believeing liverpool are about to turn a corner.

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        1. SligoRovers1928
          • 1 Year
          2 months, 11 days ago

          I’m blindly believing they’re gonna get relegated

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        2. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          They might improve results but will still not keep too many cleansheets.

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      2. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Guehi.

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        1. SligoRovers1928
          • 1 Year
          2 months, 11 days ago

          Yeah, I’m really torn between him and munoz, Munoz is probably the more fun pick to watch tho

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    • RealSocialDads
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 11 days ago

      Which GK 5m or under would you go for on WC alongside Dubravka?

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      1. SligoRovers1928
        • 1 Year
        2 months, 11 days ago

        None

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    • Puuli
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Bowen or Ndiaye?

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      • ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        I'm doing Gabriel to VVD as many are, however I want to get Fernandes in aswell. who would you move on for him

        a) semenyo
        b) kudus

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        1. OneTeamInBristol
          • 2 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          Easy, Kudos

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      • OneTeamInBristol
        • 2 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Bench one:
        a) Wolt
        b) Enzo
        c) Semenyo
        d) Senesi

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        1. Boberella
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          A

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      • Zack124
        • 3 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Who is better player to buy this week from ?
        A. Minted
        B. Gapko
        C. Roku

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      • Ian Davis
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Best keepers on a wildcard? I’m currently on Roefe & Dubravka.

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      • Millie7
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        is Gabriel out long term?? why's everyone rushing to get rid???

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          out for weeks

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        2. Assisting the assister
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          Could be January

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        3. Millie7
          • 12 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          bit behind, thanks guys

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      • DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        So does Gakpo start now that wirtz is out?

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          should do

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        2. Il Capitano
          • 5 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          Should think so

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      • FantasyFooty01
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Best defender 4.4 mil or below currently? Want to get Richard’s but don’t have the 4.5m

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          van heckle

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        2. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          Take a hit.

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        3. Kitman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          Konsa or Pau

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          1. Kitman
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            2 months, 11 days ago

            or Van Hecke

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        4. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          Assuming 5th defender - Mukiele 4.2m

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      • simong1
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Gabriel > Timber or VVD? Already have Raya

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        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          Timbet

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        2. SligoRovers1928
          • 1 Year
          2 months, 11 days ago

          Timber

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      • Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        help please 🙂

        a sell semenyo or enzo for bruno?
        b keep or sell wolte for either wellbeck or thiago

        cheers and gl!

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          C. Roll

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          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            2 months, 11 days ago

            i really want bruno this gw as thinking of c him though...

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            1. SligoRovers1928
              • 1 Year
              2 months, 11 days ago

              Don’t mind bringing him in but captain is a strech

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      • Il Capitano
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        2FT 0.5m ITB

        Raya
        Tarkowski Senesi Andersen
        Saka Bruno Semenyo* Sarr
        Haaland Woltemade Thiago

        Dub - King Alderete Gabriel*

        Where to use the second FT after Gab > VVD/Munoz?

        A) Tarkowski > VVD/Munoz (whichever one I don't bring in for Gab)
        B) Semenyo > Mbeumo
        C) Woltemade > Mateta

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          c

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        2. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          C or roll the 2nd FT

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      • Kitman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Final choice on my wildcard;

        Mbeumo & 4.5 DEF
        or
        Cunha & O'Reily

        (i have a decent back up defender in the case of a no show)

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        1. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          Probably Mbuemo

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        2. Assisting the assister
          • 10 Years
          2 months, 10 days ago

          Start with Mbeumo then get Cunha when he goes

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      • Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        Gabriel to Timber and roll the dice with Semenyo?

        Sanchez
        Gabriel* Truffert Munoz
        Saka Semenyo Enzo Minteh
        Wolte Haaland Mateta

        0.1 ITB, one FT. Have managed to jump from 700k to 85k in last 5 weeks so want to try maintain that now. Is it worth a minus 4? I'm sure there will he hits flying this week anyway?

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          i d go saliba

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      • Eightball
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 11 days ago

        A) Gabriel + Semenyo --------> Munoz + Mbeumo
        B) Gabriel ------> Richards (Do Enzo to Mbeumo next week)

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        1. RealSocialDads
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 11 days ago

          A if for free

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