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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
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    11 months, 14 days ago

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  2. g40steve
    11 months, 14 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
      11 months, 14 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
        11 months, 14 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
      11 months, 14 days ago

      Cheers Tony probably Semenyo or Guehi instead.

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  3. TSN
    11 months, 14 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
      11 months, 14 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
        11 months, 14 days ago

        Cheers Tony

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  4. Feanor
    11 months, 14 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
    11 months, 14 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
    11 months, 14 days ago

    Start Dubravka or Vicario?

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    1. Bruised Shins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 months, 14 days ago

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

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    2. theshazly
      11 months, 14 days ago

      Dub

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  7. theshazly
    11 months, 14 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
    11 months, 14 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
    11 months, 14 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. The Philosopher
      11 months, 14 days ago

      Baba O'Reilly

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    2. GC123
      11 months, 14 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
        11 months, 14 days ago

        Ornstein said 1-2 months

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  10. Three Pints of Schlager
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 months, 14 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. The Philosopher
    11 months, 14 days ago

    Any d*ck tingling news about Semenyo?

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  12. Puuli
    11 months, 14 days ago

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

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  13. Skout
    11 months, 14 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 months, 14 days ago

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

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    2. Millie7
      11 months, 14 days ago

      Gabriel, Grealish and Wolt

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    3. Boberella
      11 months, 14 days ago

      Gab Grealish Wolte > Saliba Rice Thiago and bank the change

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  14. how now brown cow
    11 months, 14 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
      11 months, 14 days ago

      A

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  15. SligoRovers1928
    11 months, 14 days ago

    Gabriel to Van Dijk or Munoz?

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    1. how now brown cow
      11 months, 14 days ago

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

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      1. SligoRovers1928
        11 months, 14 days ago

        I’m blindly believing they’re gonna get relegated

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      2. GreennRed
        11 months, 14 days ago

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

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    2. GreennRed
      11 months, 14 days ago

      Guehi.

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      1. SligoRovers1928
        11 months, 14 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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  16. RealSocialDads
    11 months, 14 days ago

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

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    1. SligoRovers1928
      11 months, 14 days ago

      None

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  17. Puuli
    11 months, 14 days ago

    Bowen or Ndiaye?

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  18. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 months, 14 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
      11 months, 14 days ago

      Easy, Kudos

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  19. OneTeamInBristol
    11 months, 14 days ago

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

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    1. Boberella
      11 months, 14 days ago

      A

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  20. Zack124
    11 months, 14 days ago

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

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  21. Ian Davis
    11 months, 14 days ago

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

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  22. Millie7
    11 months, 14 days ago

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

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      11 months, 14 days ago

      out for weeks

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    2. Assisting the assister
      11 months, 14 days ago

      Could be January

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    3. Millie7
      11 months, 14 days ago

      bit behind, thanks guys

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  23. DA Minnion (Former great)
    11 months, 14 days ago

    So does Gakpo start now that wirtz is out?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      11 months, 14 days ago

      should do

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    2. Il Capitano
      11 months, 14 days ago

      Should think so

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  24. FantasyFooty01
    11 months, 14 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 months, 14 days ago

      van heckle

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    2. GreennRed
      11 months, 14 days ago

      Take a hit.

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    3. Kitman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 months, 14 days ago

      Konsa or Pau

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      1. Kitman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 months, 14 days ago

        or Van Hecke

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    4. Tonyawesome69
      11 months, 14 days ago

      Assuming 5th defender - Mukiele 4.2m

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  25. simong1
    11 months, 14 days ago

    Gabriel > Timber or VVD? Already have Raya

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    1. GreennRed
      11 months, 14 days ago

      Timbet

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    2. SligoRovers1928
      11 months, 14 days ago

      Timber

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  26. Ajax Hamsterdam
    11 months, 14 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
      11 months, 14 days ago

      C. Roll

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        11 months, 14 days ago

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

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        1. SligoRovers1928
          11 months, 14 days ago

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

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  27. Il Capitano
    11 months, 14 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 months, 14 days ago

      c

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

      C or roll the 2nd FT

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  28. Kitman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 months, 14 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
      11 months, 14 days ago

      Probably Mbuemo

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    2. Assisting the assister
      11 months, 14 days ago

      Start with Mbeumo then get Cunha when he goes

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

      i d go saliba

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  30. Eightball
    11 months, 14 days ago

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

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    1. RealSocialDads
      11 months, 14 days ago

      A if for free

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