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

24 April 2026 119 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 transfers, team selection, chips 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.

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
    3 months, 4 days ago

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  2. janlu0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 4 days ago

    Thought my FH team was GTG but now having doubts due to:
    Cunha and Beto flagged for injuries.
    Salah expensive and possibly not on pens.
    Wilson over KDH?
    Is a Spurs attacker needed?
    Any suggestions for improvement?

    Raya
    VVD Gabriel Porro
    Gakpo Salah Bruno(c) Cunha
    Bowen(vc) Beto Watkins
    Subs: Kinsky Mavropanos KDH Heaven

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    1. BR510
      3 months, 4 days ago

      Simons over Gakpo, bench beto if out - KDH to Wilson.

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    2. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 4 days ago

      I'm going with Simons and Wilson

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  3. suddenorgan
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 4 days ago

    I'm finding Fulham v Villa and Sunderland v Forest very hard to call and its making me want to skip their players entirely on FH

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    1. Conners
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 4 days ago

      Agree on Sunderland v Forest.

      Recency bias following MGW's hat-trick last weekend has exaggerated his appeal.

      Forest have only scored 2 more goals than Burnley this season.

      I'd want one of Watkins or Rogers, even though Fulham are fairly good defensively.

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      1. suddenorgan
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 4 days ago

        I'm simultaneously considering Mukiele and MGW.. he does have 6 in 6 even if 3 of them came last week

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      2. Henry The Gooner! ❤️⚽
        • 4 Years
        3 months, 4 days ago

        i genuinely have an attacking player feature in a friday night footie. you can just tell it's gonna be a snooze fest, more reason i went for mukiele over mgw. also, idg the wilson hype. fulham have only scored 1 goal in the last 5. well, i guess it's the craven cottage hype?

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      3. Henry The Gooner! ❤️⚽
        • 4 Years
        3 months, 4 days ago

        i genuinely hate to have an attacking player feature in a friday night footie. you can just tell it's gonna be a snooze fest, more reason i went for mukiele over mgw. also, idg the wilson hype. fulham have only scored 1 goal in the last 5. well, i guess it's the craven cottage hype?

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  4. Zinedine Kilbane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 4 days ago

    Hi Tom,

    I am going for a late manager of the month award, so focusing on next week onwards fixtures but I have 5 free transfers now so what players do you think will finish the season strong other than city and arsenal players?
    Also usually don't expect clean sheets at this stage of season, but with arsenal attackers not appealing would you still double on their defence?

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  5. BR510
    3 months, 4 days ago

    1. Gordon to Rogers
    2. Gordon to MGW
    3. Dango to Rogers
    4. Dango to MGW
    5. 1 and 4
    On BB35, Gordon has BHA H, MGW CHE A, Dango WHU H, RogersTOT H

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    1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 4 days ago

      1 or 2

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  6. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 4 days ago

    Can I 'survive' this gw without transfers?

    Raya
    Gab aldertete Andersen
    Rogers Wilson Bruno f (c) mbeumo
    Bowen thiago mane
    Bench Munoz
    Cheers and gl

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 4 days ago

      yes

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 4 days ago

        Cheers

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  7. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 4 days ago

    Team for BGW34 is

    Raya
    Gabriel Tark Konate Thiaw
    Rogers Bruno (C) Wilson GORDON*
    Bowen

    1FT so...

    A Gordon/Semenyo to Salah/Simons -4
    B Gordon/Semenyo to MGW/Cunha -4
    C Gordon/Pedro to Salah/Brobby - 4
    C Gordon/Pedro to Cunha/Watkins -4

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  8. GoonerSteve
    • 16 Years
    3 months, 4 days ago

    What do you think of this wildcard team?

    Raya
    Gabriel, Mukiele, Tarkowski, Mavrapanos
    Fernandes (c), Rice, Rogers, Wilson
    Bowen, Watkins

    (Darlow, Haaland, Cherki, Guehi)
    0.3 itb.

    I only have 1ft banked so need players for this week and onwards.

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  9. dansmith1985
    • 4 Years
    3 months, 4 days ago

    How’s my FH looking?

    Raya
    Gabriel VVD Porro
    Bruno Salah Szobo Xavi Casemiro
    Bowen Watkins

    Kinsky Reinildo Heaven Guiu

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  10. FC Hakkebøf
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 4 days ago

    Best duo?

    A) Porro and Wilson
    B) Xavi and Mavropanos
    C) Porro and Ndiaye

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  11. Atters
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 4 days ago

    I have 11 starters with 1 FT.

    Somehow one of those starters is Allison and one is Richarlison. Who would you prioritise to transfer out? (Wildcarding next gw)

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  12. grooveymatt65
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 4 days ago

    Hi guys, this is my current team, Ive already used my FH, still have my WC but plan to use it next GW, FYI the players with double stars are the ones who aren't playing/injured.

    Roefs
    Gabriel VVD Alderete
    Wilson Szoboslai Bruno Gordon** Semenyo**
    JP** Thiago
    Dubravka** Ekitike** Esteve** Gudmudsson**

    £6.4 itb 2ft

    1. Gordon and Ekitike to Salah and Watkins for free

    2. Gordon and Semenyo to Rogers and Xavi for free

    3. Gordon, Semenyo and Ekitike to Rogers, Salah and Watkins for -4

    4. Gordon, Semenyo and Ekitike to Rogers, Salah and Solanke for -4

    5. Other? - please state

    Thanks!!!!!

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    1. Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 4 days ago

      1 or 2

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  13. BR510
    3 months, 4 days ago

    MGW or Rogers

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  14. Redranger
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 4 days ago

    Which player would you rather?

    A) Rice
    B) Thiago

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  15. One More Hit
    • 7 Years
    3 months, 4 days ago

    Only want to use 1 saved FT (so I can carry another into GW36 after wildcarding).

    Can either lose Rodon or Semenyo. Can't get to Salah. Already got Wirtz and Szobos

    A) Rodon to Mavropanos
    B) Semenyo to Gakpo, Simmons or Gibbs-White?

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  16. Full ham tragic
    • 4 Years
    3 months, 4 days ago

    Thoughts on my FH team ? Mostly standard but any suggestions welcomed
    Hernansen
    Vvd Gab porro
    Salah Bruno rice xavi Gibbs-white
    Watkins bowen
    Diouf heaven on bench
    Cheers

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    1. Conners
      • 7 Years
      3 months, 4 days ago

      I don't much like Rice on FH given his recent run of low scores.

      The rest is good (template).

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  17. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 4 days ago

    Any update on Buemo? is he fit?

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 4 days ago

      no news is good news? Carrick didnt mention his name

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    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 4 days ago

      think he’ll play

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  18. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 4 days ago

    Is Kelleher to Raya worth - 4 hit?

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 4 days ago

      nah, thats CS points wasted before Raya even keeps a cleanie

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 4 days ago

      I’m considering doing it for free, but wouldn’t do it for a hit.

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    3. Caravagio
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 4 days ago

      you chaps must have some mega teams to be considering fluffing a transfer on a keeper 😀

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  19. Cojones of Destiny
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 4 days ago

    only questions asked , where are the answers ?

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 4 days ago

      shoot shoot

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  20. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 4 days ago

    Which is better for this GW only iam chasing
    A- Salah & E.le fee
    B- Xavi & Watkins

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  21. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 4 days ago

    Thoughts? Beto too much?

    Salah/Bruno/MGW/Xavi
    Watkins/Bowen/Beto

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  22. TanN
    • 5 Years
    3 months, 4 days ago

    Is O'Brien a good differential?

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 4 days ago

      maybe, iirc he doesnt have DefCon potential.

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  23. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    3 months, 4 days ago

    Hi folks, can I have your opinion on this FH team?

    Raya
    Gabriel Virgil Mavraponos
    Xavi MGW Salah Bruno
    Watkins Bowen Solanke

    Bench- Kinsky Mukiele Reinaldo Dowman

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  24. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 4 days ago

    I can’t recall an FA Cup semi being played at the same as a Prem Game, with both televised.

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    1. Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 4 days ago

      What does that mean in translation?

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 4 days ago

        It means I can’t recall an FA Cup semi being played at the same as a Prem Game, with both televised.

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          3 months, 4 days ago

          Manchester City v Southampton FA Cup semi and Arsenal v Newcastle in the Prem are being played at 1715 and 1730 respectively tomorrow, and are both being televised.

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          1. Jebiga
            • 14 Years
            3 months, 4 days ago

            got it, thanks

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          2. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 months, 4 days ago

            Indeed

            Then no clashes on Sunday when it's not on terrestrial TV

            TNT have the Chelsea v Leeds game

            BBC showing the Saturday match whilst Sky show Arsenal

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  25. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 4 days ago

    Solanke or Watkins?

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    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 4 days ago

      Watkins

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  26. reo19uk
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 4 days ago

    2 Arsenal defenders or 1 Arsenal and 1 Spurs?

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  27. zensum
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 4 days ago

    Really really hope to get some valuable advice:
    I hv one left but who would u play this Gameweek

    1. VVD
    2. Solanke
    3. MGW.

    Really appreciate your help and reason. Thk u.

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    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 4 days ago

      I’d go MGW

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      1. zensum
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 4 days ago

        Thks and between VVD and Solanke? Who gets more points this week? More crucial that is?

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    2. zensum
      • 13 Years
      3 months, 4 days ago

      I’ll take MGW but VVD / Solanke… who u reckons will be more crucial this week?

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    3. z13
      • 1 Year
      3 months, 4 days ago

      MGW, good pick, hattrick last week, decent fixture
      VVD, premium stable pick
      then last, Solanke, just not really it, 1 goal in the last 9 and 0.05 xG in the 1 game under De Zerbi. Maybe im missing something though.

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      1. zensum
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 4 days ago

        Thk u but Solanke has the highest number of shots in his team. And a must win for them

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  28. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 months, 4 days ago

    Playing catchup in ML and going differential on FH. Really like the look of Neco Williams this week for a haul..
    Which one does he replace:

    A) Virgil
    B) Gabriel
    C) Porro
    D) Keep all 3 above.
    I do fancy palace to score

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    1. Raoul Nogues
      3 months, 4 days ago

      C for me

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    2. z13
      • 1 Year
      3 months, 4 days ago

      If you're going differential why not go all the way and not include Gab

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  29. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 months, 4 days ago

    Is MGW or Wood on penalties with Wood back?

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      3 months, 4 days ago

      I can’t imagine Wood losing them, he never misses.

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 months, 4 days ago

        Does that dent MGW appeal?

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  30. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    3 months, 4 days ago

    How's she looking?

    Raya
    Gabriel, VVD, Porro
    Fernandes, Salah, MGW, Casemiro
    Watkins, Bowen, Solanke

    (Roefs, Xavi, Heaven, Alderete)

    Cheers!

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 months, 4 days ago

      Why own Xavi if he is not starting against Wolves?

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      1. Catastrophe
        • 15 Years
        3 months, 4 days ago

        If one of my 11 doesn't start? 🙂

        What would the alternative be? I rate the 11 starters over him - but also conscious already starting Solanke and Porro

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